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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$28.98
Entry wage$19.57
10th percentile wage$18.03
50th percentile wage$26.76
90th percentile wage$44.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services14040.5%
Manufacturing7021.1%
Information5014.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$30.56
Education and Health Services20$30.31
Professional and Business Services140$29.03
Manufacturing70$24.92
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$26.76 $26.58 $0.18
2018$26.62+.5%$26.44+.5%$0.18
2017$25.92+2.7%$25.75+2.7%$0.17
2016$25.33+2.4%$25.16+2.4%$0.17
2015$24.93+1.6%$24.76+1.6%$0.17
2014$24.45+2.0%$24.29+2.0%$0.16
2013$23.99+1.9%$23.83+1.9%$0.16
2012$23.53+1.9%$23.38+1.9%$0.16
2011$23.08+2.0%$22.92+2.0%$0.16
2010$22.72+1.6%$22.57+1.6%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.76 $21.96 $4.80
2018$26.62+.5%$21.77+.9%$4.85
2017$25.92+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$4.82
2016$25.33+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$4.79
2015$24.93+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$4.86
2014$24.45+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$4.80
2013$23.99+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$4.76
2012$23.53+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$4.69
2011$23.08+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$4.56
2010$22.72+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$4.49
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $30.90710
Eastern $27.65140
South Central $26.76340
Northwest $26.52310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.96750
Southwest $30.90710
South Central $26.76340
Northwest $26.52310
Wages in other areas
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