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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,290
Mean wage28.74
Entry wage16.84
10th percentile wage15.69
50th percentile wage26.14
90th percentile wage45.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,04045.6%
Manufacturing38016.6%
Information34014.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34014.7%
Education & Health Services703.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1,04031.62
Education & Health Services7029.50
Financial Activities5028.62
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34027.14
Information34026.99
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.74 $27.52  $1.22
2014$28.60+.5%$27.39 +.5%$1.21
2013$28.06+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$1.19
2012$27.53+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$1.17
2011$26.99+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$1.15
2010$26.57+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$1.13
2009$26.11+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$1.11
2008$25.83+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$1.10
2007$25.06+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$1.06
2006$24.22+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$1.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.74 $26.98  $1.76
2014$28.60+.5%$26.76 +.8%$1.84
2013$28.06+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$1.88
2012$27.53+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$1.87
2011$26.99+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$1.77
2010$26.57+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$1.75
2009$26.11+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$1.70
2008$25.83+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$1.75
2007$25.06+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$1.60
2006$24.22+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$1.51

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 2015

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