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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage34.04
Entry wage19.87
10th percentile wage17.85
50th percentile wage31.55
90th percentile wage59.79
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services45051.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20022.5%
Information12013.1%
Manufacturing9010.3%
Education & Health Services101.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services45038.05
Education & Health Services1032.25
Information12030.86
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20030.19
Manufacturing9026.99
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$34.04 $30.68  $3.36
2014$33.87+.5%$30.53 +.5%$3.34
2013$33.24+1.9%$29.96 +1.9%$3.28
2012$32.61+1.9%$29.39 +1.9%$3.22
2011$31.97+2.0%$28.82 +2.0%$3.16
2010$31.47+1.6%$28.37 +1.6%$3.11
2009$30.92+1.8%$27.87 +1.8%$3.05
2008$30.59+1.1%$27.57 +1.1%$3.02
2007$29.68+3.1%$26.75 +3.1%$2.93
2006$28.69+3.5%$25.86 +3.5%$2.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.04 $30.69  $3.35
2014$33.87+.5%$30.44 +.8%$3.43
2013$33.24+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$3.45
2012$32.61+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$3.42
2011$31.97+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$3.28
2010$31.47+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$3.24
2009$30.92+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$3.16
2008$30.59+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$3.21
2007$29.68+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$3.00
2006$28.69+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$2.85

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 34.04 880
Northwest 28.61 250
South Central 26.56 400
Eastern 23.85 80
North Central 23.53 650
Highest Employment
Southwest 34.04 880
North Central 23.53 650
South Central 26.56 400
Northwest 28.61 250
Eastern 23.85 80
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