Graphic Designers (27-1024) in Connecticut

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Graphic Designers (27-1024) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,590
Mean wage		$33.75
Entry wage		$21.34
10th percentile wage		$19.55
50th percentile wage		$31.78
90th percentile wage		$49.90

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	440	27.6%
Printing and Related Support Activities	110	6.8%
Publishing Industries	100	6.1%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	80	5.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing		$64.46
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities		$54.91
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	60	$44.13
Management of Companies and Enterprises	50	$37.97

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.78		$31.45		$0.33
2022	$30.60	+3.8%	$30.29	+3.8%	$0.32
2021	$29.24	+4.7%	$28.94	+4.7%	$0.30
2020	$28.48	+2.7%	$28.18	+2.7%	$0.30
2019	$27.90	+2.1%	$27.61	+2.1%	$0.29
2018	$27.26	+2.3%	$26.98	+2.3%	$0.28
2017	$26.68	+2.2%	$26.41	+2.2%	$0.28
2016	$26.13	+2.1%	$25.85	+2.1%	$0.27
2015	$25.63	+1.9%	$25.36	+1.9%	$0.27
2014	$25.11	+2.1%	$24.85	+2.1%	$0.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.78		$25.76		$6.02
2022	$30.60	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$5.70
2021	$29.24	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$5.68
2020	$28.48	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$5.72
2019	$27.90	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$5.79
2018	$27.26	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$5.80
2017	$26.68	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$5.83
2016	$26.13	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$5.76
2015	$25.63	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$5.78
2014	$25.11	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$5.69

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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