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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment130
Mean wage$23.50
Entry wage$16.25
10th percentile wage$15.77
50th percentile wage$21.26
90th percentile wage$33.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5040.0%
Professional and Business Services3025.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2014.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2024.25
Professional and Business Services3022.52
Manufacturing5019.49
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$21.26 $25.63  -$4.37
2016$20.76+2.4%$25.03 +2.4%-$4.26
2015$20.36+2.0%$24.55 +2.0%-$4.18
2014$19.98+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%-$4.10
2013$19.60+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%-$4.02
2012$19.22+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$3.95
2011$18.92+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%-$3.88
2010$18.59+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%-$3.82
2009$18.39+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%-$3.78
2008$17.84+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%-$3.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.26 $21.67  -$0.41
2016$20.76+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%-$0.21
2015$20.36+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%-$0.17
2014$19.98+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$0.11
2013$19.60+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$0.09
2012$19.22+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%-$0.13
2011$18.92+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$0.13
2010$18.59+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%-$0.14
2009$18.39+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%-$0.08
2008$17.84+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%-$0.16
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
Southwest$29.77720
North Central$27.66690
South Central$25.72360
Northwest$22.94360
Eastern$21.26130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$29.77720
North Central$27.66690
Northwest$22.94360
South Central$25.72360
Eastern$21.26130
Wages in other areas
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