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How much does a basketmaker make in the United States?

$44,750a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,729 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$3,174
Compared with the median pay in the United States
0.8 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 143 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $29,860Median: $44,750Highest 10%: $65,270

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$65,010
2. Belgium estimate$63,500
3. Switzerland estimate$59,430
4. Denmark estimate$47,050
5. United States$44,750
6. Norway estimate$43,430
143. Kenya estimate$114
Compare handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials in 143 countries

Similar jobs

Craft and related trades workers

Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

Virginia$62,730
California$60,470
New Jersey$57,490
Oklahoma$57,490
Wisconsin$55,970
Missouri$55,800
Texas$54,040
Maine$53,380
New York$53,140
Hawaii$49,630
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Louisiana$48,020
Massachusetts$47,660
Oregon$46,740
Pennsylvania$45,220
Florida$45,150
Alabama$45,050
Georgia$44,130
Washington$44,120
Vermont$44,070
Maryland$41,850
Colorado$41,710
Alaska$41,600
North Carolina$39,370
Arizona$38,840
Mississippi$38,550
Illinois$38,330
Ohio$38,070
South Carolina$36,560
Tennessee$34,730
Connecticut$34,010
Minnesota$32,870
Michigan$31,370

Jobs in this group in the United States

Official name of each one and its median salary a year.

Woodworker$44,530
Craft Artist$46,080

Frequently asked questions

How much does a basketmaker make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $3,729 a month, $44,750 a year.

How much does a basketmaker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $29,860 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $65,270.

Which country pays a basketmaker the most?

United States, with a median of $44,750 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a basketmaker the most?

Virginia, with a median of $62,730 a year.

Does a basketmaker make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $44,750 a year against $36,560 in Germany, 1.2 times more.

Who makes more, a basketmaker or a watch maker?

A watch maker: $69,710 a year against $44,750 for a basketmaker, 1.6 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate