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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$32.13
Entry wage$13.93
10th percentile wage$12.71
50th percentile wage$27.45
90th percentile wage$51.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2049.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$36.12
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$27.45 $20.30 $7.15
2017$27.22+.8%$20.13+.8%$7.09
2016$26.59+2.4%$19.67+2.4%$6.93
2015$26.17+1.6%$19.36+1.6%$6.82
2014$25.67+2.0%$18.99+2.0%$6.69
2013$25.19+1.9%$18.63+1.9%$6.56
2012$24.71+1.9%$18.27+1.9%$6.44
2011$24.23+2.0%$17.92+2.0%$6.31
2010$23.85+1.6%$17.64+1.6%$6.21
2009$23.44+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$6.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.45 $19.06 $8.39
2017$27.22+.8%$18.86+1.1%$8.36
2016$26.59+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$8.24
2015$26.17+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$8.24
2014$25.67+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$8.11
2013$25.19+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$8.01
2012$24.71+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$7.87
2011$24.23+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$7.68
2010$23.85+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$7.57
2009$23.44+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$7.42
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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