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All Industry
Estimated employment670
Mean wage$27.03
Entry wage$16.83
10th percentile wage$16.16
50th percentile wage$26.42
90th percentile wage$38.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services21031.4%
Information15022.9%
Manufacturing14021.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7010.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3031.87
Professional and Business Services21030.52
Financial Activities27.71
Information15026.30
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.42 $26.60  -$0.17
2016$25.80+2.4%$25.98 +2.4%-$0.17
2015$25.31+2.0%$25.48 +2.0%-$0.17
2014$24.83+1.9%$25.00 +1.9%-$0.16
2013$24.36+1.9%$24.53 +1.9%-$0.16
2012$23.89+2.0%$24.05 +2.0%-$0.16
2011$23.51+1.6%$23.67 +1.6%-$0.16
2010$23.10+1.8%$23.26 +1.8%-$0.15
2009$22.85+1.1%$23.01 +1.1%-$0.15
2008$22.17+3.1%$22.33 +3.1%-$0.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.42 $23.02  $3.40
2016$25.80+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$3.52
2015$25.31+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$3.49
2014$24.83+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$3.48
2013$24.36+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$3.44
2012$23.89+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$3.32
2011$23.51+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$3.28
2010$23.10+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$3.20
2009$22.85+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$3.23
2008$22.17+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$3.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.94760
Hartford$26.42670
New Haven$25.75420
Waterbury $22.9650
Norwich-New London$21.02100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.94760
Hartford$26.42670
New Haven$25.75420
Danbury$19.85140
Norwich-New London$21.02100
Wages in other areas
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