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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage38.81
Entry wage24.95
10th percentile wage21.81
50th percentile wage36.77
90th percentile wage56.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services4067.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services4044.16
Art Directors (27-1011)
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.81 $26.00  $12.81
2014$38.62+.5%$25.87 +.5%$12.75
2013$37.90+1.9%$25.39 +1.9%$12.51
2012$37.17+1.9%$24.90 +1.9%$12.27
2011$36.45+2.0%$24.42 +2.0%$12.03
2010$35.89+1.6%$24.04 +1.6%$11.84
2009$35.26+1.8%$23.62 +1.8%$11.64
2008$34.88+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%$11.51
2007$33.84+3.1%$22.67 +3.1%$11.17
2006$32.71+3.5%$21.91 +3.5%$10.80
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.81 $25.99  $12.82
2014$38.62+.5%$25.78 +.8%$12.84
2013$37.90+1.9%$25.23 +2.2%$12.67
2012$37.17+1.9%$24.72 +2.1%$12.46
2011$36.45+2.0%$24.29 +1.7%$12.16
2010$35.89+1.6%$23.91 +1.6%$11.97
2009$35.26+1.8%$23.51 +1.7%$11.75
2008$34.88+1.1%$23.19 +1.4%$11.69
2007$33.84+3.1%$22.60 +2.6%$11.24
2006$32.71+3.5%$21.88 +3.3%$10.83

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 40.70 330
Eastern 40.61  
North Central 39.08 120
South Central 38.81 50
Northwest 32.39 20
Highest Employment
Southwest 40.70 330
North Central 39.08 120
South Central 38.81 50
Northwest 32.39 20
Eastern 40.61  
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