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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment800
Mean wage$25.64
Entry wage$16.41
10th percentile wage$15.74
50th percentile wage$23.76
90th percentile wage$38.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services34042.1%
Information15018.2%
Manufacturing13015.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10013%
Financial Activities304%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30$27.82
Education and Health Services30$26.37
Information150$25.19
Professional and Business Services340$24.29
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$23.09
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$23.76 $25.26  -$1.50
2015$23.16+2.6%$24.62 +2.6%-$1.46
2014$22.72+1.9%$24.16 +1.9%-$1.43
2013$22.29+1.9%$23.70 +1.9%-$1.40
2012$21.86+2.0%$23.24 +2.0%-$1.37
2011$21.52+1.6%$22.87 +1.6%-$1.35
2010$21.14+1.8%$22.47 +1.8%-$1.33
2009$20.91+1.1%$22.23 +1.1%-$1.32
2008$20.29+3.1%$21.57 +3.1%-$1.28
2007$19.61+3.5%$20.85 +3.5%-$1.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.76 $21.85  $1.91
2015$23.16+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$1.92
2014$22.72+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$1.94
2013$22.29+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$1.92
2012$21.86+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$1.84
2011$21.52+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$1.81
2010$21.14+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$1.77
2009$20.91+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$1.80
2008$20.29+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$1.67
2007$19.61+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$1.59
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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