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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment760
Mean wage$27.53
Entry wage$18.55
10th percentile wage$17.24
50th percentile wage$25.72
90th percentile wage$41.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information20026.4%
Professional and Business Services16021.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15019.4%
Manufacturing10013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities40$34.07
Education and Health Services20$29.17
Information200$27.67
Manufacturing100$26.97
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.72 $26.74  -$1.02
2019$24.90+3.3%$25.89 +3.3%-$0.98
2018$24.25+2.7%$25.21 +2.7%-$0.96
2017$23.69+2.4%$24.63 +2.4%-$0.93
2016$23.32+1.6%$24.24 +1.6%-$0.92
2015$22.87+2.0%$23.78 +2.0%-$0.90
2014$22.44+1.9%$23.33 +1.9%-$0.89
2013$22.01+1.9%$22.89 +1.9%-$0.87
2012$21.59+2.0%$22.44 +2.0%-$0.85
2011$21.25+1.6%$22.09 +1.6%-$0.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.72 $24.42  $1.30
2019$24.90+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$1.47
2018$24.25+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$1.53
2017$23.69+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$1.58
2016$23.32+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$1.72
2015$22.87+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$1.72
2014$22.44+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$1.74
2013$22.01+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$1.73
2012$21.59+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$1.65
2011$21.25+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$1.63
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 $31.71610
Northwest $27.50250
South Central $27.49280
Eastern $26.66140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.72760
Southwest $31.71610
South Central $27.49280
Northwest $27.50250
Wages in other areas
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