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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage24.83
Entry wage18.57
10th percentile wage16.29
50th percentile wage22.80
90th percentile wage37.09
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$24.83 $20.05  $4.78
2014$24.71+.5%$19.95 +.5%$4.76
2013$24.25+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%$4.67
2012$23.78+1.9%$19.21 +1.9%$4.58
2011$23.32+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%$4.49
2010$22.96+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%$4.42
2009$22.56+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%$4.34
2008$22.31+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%$4.30
2007$21.65+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%$4.17
2006$20.93+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%$4.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.83 $22.62  $2.21
2014$24.71+.5%$22.44 +.8%$2.27
2013$24.25+1.9%$21.96 +2.2%$2.29
2012$23.78+1.9%$21.51 +2.1%$2.27
2011$23.32+2.0%$21.14 +1.7%$2.18
2010$22.96+1.6%$20.81 +1.6%$2.15
2009$22.56+1.8%$20.46 +1.7%$2.09
2008$22.31+1.1%$20.18 +1.4%$2.13
2007$21.65+3.1%$19.67 +2.6%$1.98
2006$20.93+3.5%$19.04 +3.3%$1.89

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 34.00 1,000
New Haven 27.03 350
Waterbury 24.83 10
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
Hartford 23.55 650
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Hartford 23.55 650
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