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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$24.90
Entry wage$14.82
10th percentile wage$13.25
50th percentile wage$20.96
90th percentile wage$40.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10039%
Manufacturing7026%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6024.7%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$22.70
Professional and Business Services100$21.81
Manufacturing70$21.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$19.59
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.96 $20.47  $0.49
2015$20.43+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%$0.48
2014$20.05+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%$0.47
2013$19.66+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%$0.46
2012$19.28+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%$0.45
2011$18.98+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%$0.44
2010$18.65+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%$0.44
2009$18.45+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%$0.43
2008$17.90+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%$0.42
2007$17.30+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%$0.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.96 $19.32  $1.64
2015$20.43+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$1.65
2014$20.05+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$1.67
2013$19.66+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$1.66
2012$19.28+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$1.58
2011$18.98+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$1.56
2010$18.65+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$1.52
2009$18.45+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$1.55
2008$17.90+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$1.44
2007$17.30+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$1.36
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $28.50 700
South Central $24.80 320
North Central $23.76 800
Northwest $20.96 260
Eastern $20.50 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.76 800
Southwest $28.50 700
South Central $24.80 320
Northwest $20.96 260
Eastern $20.50 110
Wages in other areas
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