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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$26.95
Entry wage$17.15
10th percentile wage$16.21
50th percentile wage$22.94
90th percentile wage$44.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14037.5%
Professional and Business Services13034.6%
Manufacturing7018.5%
Information206.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14023.69
Information2023.11
Manufacturing7022.96
Professional and Business Services13022.48
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$22.94 $21.54  $1.40
2016$22.40+2.4%$21.04 +2.4%$1.37
2015$21.97+2.0%$20.63 +2.0%$1.34
2014$21.56+1.9%$20.25 +1.9%$1.32
2013$21.15+1.9%$19.86 +1.9%$1.29
2012$20.74+2.0%$19.47 +2.0%$1.27
2011$20.42+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$1.25
2010$20.06+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$1.22
2009$19.84+1.1%$18.63 +1.1%$1.21
2008$19.25+3.1%$18.08 +3.1%$1.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.94 $19.89  $3.05
2016$22.40+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$3.15
2015$21.97+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$3.12
2014$21.56+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$3.11
2013$21.15+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$3.07
2012$20.74+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$2.97
2011$20.42+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$2.93
2010$20.06+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$2.87
2009$19.84+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$2.88
2008$19.25+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$2.73
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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