O*NET-SOC 27-1012.00

Craft Artists

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1207/2016
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.1207/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.1207/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.007/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.8807/2016
Originality1.A.1.b.23.8807/2016
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7507/2016
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.7507/2016
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.6207/2016
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.Core2507/2016
Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.Core2507/2016
Apply finishes to objects being crafted.Core2507/2016
Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.Core2507/2016
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.Core2507/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic6.011/2023
Realistic5.8611/2023
Enterprising2.911/2023
Conventional2.5511/2023
Investigative1.8811/2023
Social1.7211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.