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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$30.55
Entry wage$20.01
10th percentile wage$18.50
50th percentile wage$28.50
90th percentile wage$46.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services33047.7%
Manufacturing13019.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10014.5%
Information10014.5%
Education and Health Services202.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services330$30.07
Information100$29.97
Education and Health Services20$29.24
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$27.49
Manufacturing130$22.41
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$28.50 $27.58  $0.92
2015$27.78+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%$0.90
2014$27.26+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%$0.88
2013$26.74+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%$0.86
2012$26.22+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%$0.85
2011$25.81+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%$0.83
2010$25.36+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%$0.82
2009$25.08+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%$0.81
2008$24.34+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%$0.79
2007$23.52+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%$0.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.50 $23.35  $5.15
2015$27.78+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$5.08
2014$27.26+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$5.04
2013$26.74+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$4.97
2012$26.22+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$4.83
2011$25.81+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$4.75
2010$25.36+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$4.66
2009$25.08+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$4.66
2008$24.34+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$4.44
2007$23.52+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$4.26
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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