Graphic Designers (27-1024) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		610
Mean wage		$34.17
Entry wage		$21.41
10th percentile wage		$20.11
50th percentile wage		$31.71
90th percentile wage		$50.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	310	51.7%
Information	110	18.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	15.2%
Manufacturing	50	7.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	110	$34.15
Financial Activities		$34.01
Professional and Business Services	310	$32.44
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	$28.89

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. Excludes Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.71		$33.24		-$1.53
2019	$30.70	+3.3%	$32.18	+3.3%	-$1.48
2018	$29.90	+2.7%	$31.34	+2.7%	-$1.44
2017	$29.21	+2.4%	$30.62	+2.4%	-$1.40
2016	$28.75	+1.6%	$30.14	+1.6%	-$1.38
2015	$28.20	+2.0%	$29.56	+2.0%	-$1.36
2014	$27.67	+1.9%	$29.00	+1.9%	-$1.33
2013	$27.14	+1.9%	$28.45	+1.9%	-$1.30
2012	$26.61	+2.0%	$27.90	+2.0%	-$1.28
2011	$26.20	+1.6%	$27.46	+1.6%	-$1.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.71		$26.48		$5.23
2019	$30.70	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$5.29
2018	$29.90	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$5.26
2017	$29.21	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$5.24
2016	$28.75	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$5.32
2015	$28.20	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$5.26
2014	$27.67	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$5.22
2013	$27.14	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$5.15
2012	$26.61	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$5.00
2011	$26.20	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$4.92

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$31.71	610
Northwest	$27.50	250
South Central	$27.49	280
Eastern	$26.66	140

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$25.72	760
Southwest	$31.71	610
South Central	$27.49	280
Northwest	$27.50	250


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