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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$24.96
Entry wage$16.28
10th percentile wage$15.63
50th percentile wage$20.50
90th percentile wage$37.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4041.5%
Professional and Business Services3025.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2014%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30$23.82
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$22.93
Manufacturing40$19.14
Education and Health Services$18.37
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$20.50 $23.85  -$3.35
2015$19.98+2.6%$23.24 +2.6%-$3.26
2014$19.61+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%-$3.20
2013$19.23+1.9%$22.37 +1.9%-$3.14
2012$18.86+2.0%$21.94 +2.0%-$3.08
2011$18.56+1.6%$21.60 +1.6%-$3.03
2010$18.24+1.8%$21.22 +1.8%-$2.98
2009$18.04+1.1%$20.99 +1.1%-$2.94
2008$17.51+3.1%$20.37 +3.1%-$2.86
2007$16.92+3.5%$19.69 +3.5%-$2.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.50 $20.53  -$0.02
2015$19.98+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$0.02
2014$19.61+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$0.08
2013$19.23+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$0.10
2012$18.86+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$0.05
2011$18.56+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$0.05
2010$18.24+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$0.04
2009$18.04+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$0.09
2008$17.51+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$0.01
2007$16.92+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.01
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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