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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment690
Mean wage$28.17
Entry wage$17.52
10th percentile wage$16.38
50th percentile wage$27.66
90th percentile wage$39.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services26038.0%
Manufacturing13018.8%
Information13018.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9012.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3032.24
Professional and Business Services26031.23
Financial Activities27.71
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9027.00
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.66 $26.39 $1.27
2016$27.01+2.4%$25.77+2.4%$1.24
2015$26.49+2.0%$25.28+2.0%$1.22
2014$26.00+1.9%$24.80+1.9%$1.19
2013$25.50+1.9%$24.33+1.9%$1.17
2012$25.01+2.0%$23.86+2.0%$1.15
2011$24.62+1.6%$23.49+1.6%$1.13
2010$24.19+1.8%$23.08+1.8%$1.11
2009$23.93+1.1%$22.83+1.1%$1.10
2008$23.22+3.1%$22.15+3.1%$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.66 $22.43 $5.23
2016$27.01+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$5.30
2015$26.49+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$5.24
2014$26.00+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$5.19
2013$25.50+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$5.12
2012$25.01+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$4.97
2011$24.62+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$4.90
2010$24.19+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$4.80
2009$23.93+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$4.80
2008$23.22+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$4.58
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.77720
North Central $27.66690
South Central $25.72360
Northwest $22.94360
Eastern $21.26130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.77720
North Central $27.66690
Northwest $22.94360
South Central $25.72360
Eastern $21.26130
Wages in other areas
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