Ceramic Artist
Impact: Creative, Cultural
Designs, produces, and markets functional and sculptural ceramic objects using techniques such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, and mold-making, combining artistic vision with technical skill and business acumen.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Mostly Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $45,000
- Entry-level
- $30,000
- Senior
- $65,000
- Growth by 2033
- 5%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- High
- Salary growth potential
- 20%
- Typical student debt
- $15,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Ceramic Techniques
- Kiln Operation
- Glazing
- Business Management
- Marketing
Soft skills
- Creativity
- Patience
- Problem-Solving
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Certificate or Vocational Training
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 12
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Apprentice
- Studio Assistant
- Independent Artist
- Gallery Artist/Educator
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6/10
- Social perception
- Moderate