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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$26.26
Entry wage$15.99
10th percentile wage$14.29
50th percentile wage$24.80
90th percentile wage$38.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13040.1%
Manufacturing7021.4%
Information4012.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3010.6%
Education and Health Services207.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$32.75
Financial Activities20$29.21
Information40$25.44
Professional and Business Services130$25.21
Manufacturing70$21.28
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$24.80 $22.91  $1.89
2015$24.17+2.6%$22.33 +2.6%$1.84
2014$23.72+1.9%$21.91 +1.9%$1.81
2013$23.26+1.9%$21.49 +1.9%$1.77
2012$22.81+2.0%$21.07 +2.0%$1.74
2011$22.46+1.6%$20.75 +1.6%$1.71
2010$22.06+1.8%$20.38 +1.8%$1.68
2009$21.83+1.1%$20.16 +1.1%$1.66
2008$21.18+3.1%$19.56 +3.1%$1.61
2007$20.47+3.5%$18.91 +3.5%$1.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.80 $20.85  $3.95
2015$24.17+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$3.90
2014$23.72+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$3.88
2013$23.26+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$3.83
2012$22.81+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$3.71
2011$22.46+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$3.66
2010$22.06+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$3.58
2009$21.83+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$3.59
2008$21.18+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$3.41
2007$20.47+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$3.27
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
Southwest $28.50 700
South Central $24.80 320
North Central $23.76 800
Northwest $20.96 260
Eastern $20.50 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.76 800
Southwest $28.50 700
South Central $24.80 320
Northwest $20.96 260
Eastern $20.50 110
Wages in other areas
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