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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$27.73
Entry wage$19.35
10th percentile wage$17.78
50th percentile wage$25.50
90th percentile wage$40.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14038.1%
Manufacturing7019.9%
Information306.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$27.96
Professional and Business Services140$25.54
Manufacturing70$23.89
Information30$21.97
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$25.50 $25.25 $0.25
2017$25.29+.8%$25.04+.8%$0.25
2016$24.70+2.4%$24.46+2.4%$0.24
2015$24.32+1.6%$24.08+1.6%$0.24
2014$23.85+2.0%$23.62+2.0%$0.23
2013$23.40+1.9%$23.17+1.9%$0.23
2012$22.96+1.9%$22.73+1.9%$0.23
2011$22.51+2.0%$22.29+2.0%$0.22
2010$22.16+1.6%$21.94+1.6%$0.22
2009$21.77+1.8%$21.56+1.8%$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.50 $21.41 $4.09
2017$25.29+.8%$21.18+1.1%$4.10
2016$24.70+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$4.09
2015$24.32+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$4.17
2014$23.85+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$4.13
2013$23.40+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$4.10
2012$22.96+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$4.04
2011$22.51+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$3.92
2010$22.16+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$3.86
2009$21.77+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$3.78
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.48740
Waterbury$27.4550
Hartford$26.34750
Danbury$26.27110
New Haven$25.50380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.34750
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.48740
New Haven$25.50380
Danbury$26.27110
Norwich-NL$23.65110
Wages in other areas
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