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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$27.37
Entry wage$16.90
10th percentile wage$15.22
50th percentile wage$25.72
90th percentile wage$41.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13034.7%
Manufacturing8021.6%
Information6017.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4011.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2034.84
Financial Activities2030.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4029.22
Professional and Business Services13027.95
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$25.72 $25.33 $0.39
2016$25.12+2.4%$24.74+2.4%$0.38
2015$24.64+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$0.37
2014$24.18+1.9%$23.81+1.9%$0.37
2013$23.71+1.9%$23.35+1.9%$0.36
2012$23.25+2.0%$22.90+2.0%$0.35
2011$22.89+1.6%$22.54+1.6%$0.35
2010$22.49+1.8%$22.15+1.8%$0.34
2009$22.25+1.1%$21.91+1.1%$0.34
2008$21.59+3.1%$21.26+3.1%$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.72 $21.40 $4.32
2016$25.12+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$4.40
2015$24.64+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$4.35
2014$24.18+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$4.33
2013$23.71+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$4.27
2012$23.25+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$4.14
2011$22.89+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$4.08
2010$22.49+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$3.99
2009$22.25+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$4.00
2008$21.59+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$3.81
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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