AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 27-1012.00
Will AI replace Craft Artists?
Craft Artists: AI can already handle 2 of 16 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 16 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Craft Artists, from most to least exposed. 2 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback. | Observed | Standard | |
| Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. | Observed | Standard | |
| Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Apply finishes to objects being crafted. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Sketch or draw objects to be crafted. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Pack products for shipping. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Plan and attend craft shows to market products. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Develop designs using specialized computer software. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies. | Observed | Standard |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 16 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 13 of 16. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 4,580
- Median annual wage
- $46,080
- Middle half of earners
- $35,020 to $58,240
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +2.1%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 71% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure52
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 64% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure26
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 63% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure23
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 61% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure18
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing 60% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure35
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Craft Artists and AI
Will AI replace Craft Artists?
AI already handles 2 of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 57 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +2.1% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Craft Artists?
57 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 16 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 13 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Craft Artists tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback; Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Craft Artists, and what do they earn?
4,580 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $46,080 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +2.1% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Craft Artists. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/craft-artists
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