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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$28.74
Entry wage$14.60
10th percentile wage$13.03
50th percentile wage$22.96
90th percentile wage$48.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2037.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2023.33
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$22.96 $20.12  $2.84
2016$22.42+2.4%$19.65 +2.4%$2.77
2015$21.99+2.0%$19.27 +2.0%$2.72
2014$21.58+1.9%$18.91 +1.9%$2.67
2013$21.17+1.9%$18.55 +1.9%$2.62
2012$20.76+2.0%$18.19 +2.0%$2.57
2011$20.43+1.6%$17.91 +1.6%$2.53
2010$20.08+1.8%$17.59 +1.8%$2.48
2009$19.86+1.1%$17.40 +1.1%$2.46
2008$19.27+3.1%$16.89 +3.1%$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.96 $18.48  $4.48
2016$22.42+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$4.53
2015$21.99+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$4.48
2014$21.58+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$4.44
2013$21.17+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$4.37
2012$20.76+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$4.25
2011$20.43+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$4.19
2010$20.08+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$4.10
2009$19.86+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$4.10
2008$19.27+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$3.92
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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