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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$28.59
Entry wage$12.98
10th percentile wage$12.16
50th percentile wage$21.54
90th percentile wage$49.19
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.54 $19.00  $2.54
2015$20.99+2.6%$18.52 +2.6%$2.48
2014$20.60+1.9%$18.17 +1.9%$2.43
2013$20.21+1.9%$17.82 +1.9%$2.38
2012$19.81+2.0%$17.48 +2.0%$2.34
2011$19.51+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$2.30
2010$19.16+1.8%$16.90 +1.8%$2.26
2009$18.96+1.1%$16.72 +1.1%$2.24
2008$18.39+3.1%$16.23 +3.1%$2.17
2007$17.78+3.5%$15.68 +3.5%$2.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.54 $18.24  $3.30
2015$20.99+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$3.26
2014$20.60+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$3.25
2013$20.21+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$3.21
2012$19.81+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$3.10
2011$19.51+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$3.06
2010$19.16+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$2.99
2009$18.96+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$3.01
2008$18.39+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$2.85
2007$17.78+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$2.73
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $28.62 740
New Haven $25.21 290
Hartford $21.83 750
Waterbury $21.54 40
Norwich-NL $20.24 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.83 750
Bridgeport $28.62 740
New Haven $25.21 290
Danbury $18.58 140
Norwich-NL $20.24 80
Wages in other areas
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