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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment720
Mean wage$30.37
Entry wage$20.38
10th percentile wage$18.65
50th percentile wage$29.77
90th percentile wage$43.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services34046.6%
Manufacturing13017.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12017.3%
Information10013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services34030.59
Information10030.52
Manufacturing13028.77
Education and Health Services2028.51
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$29.77 $25.53  $4.24
2016$29.07+2.4%$24.93 +2.4%$4.14
2015$28.52+2.0%$24.45 +2.0%$4.06
2014$27.98+1.9%$24.00 +1.9%$3.99
2013$27.45+1.9%$23.54 +1.9%$3.91
2012$26.91+2.0%$23.08 +2.0%$3.83
2011$26.50+1.6%$22.72 +1.6%$3.77
2010$26.03+1.8%$22.32 +1.8%$3.71
2009$25.75+1.1%$22.08 +1.1%$3.67
2008$24.99+3.1%$21.43 +3.1%$3.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.77 $23.83  $5.94
2016$29.07+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$6.00
2015$28.52+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$5.93
2014$27.98+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$5.88
2013$27.45+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$5.79
2012$26.91+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$5.63
2011$26.50+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$5.54
2010$26.03+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$5.43
2009$25.75+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$5.43
2008$24.99+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$5.19
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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