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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$38.29
Entry wage$24.55
10th percentile wage$21.93
50th percentile wage$35.93
90th percentile wage$60.02
Art Directors (27-1011)
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.93 $24.37 $11.56
2017$35.63+.8%$24.17+.8%$11.46
2016$34.81+2.4%$23.61+2.4%$11.20
2015$34.26+1.6%$23.24+1.6%$11.02
2014$33.60+2.0%$22.79+2.0%$10.81
2013$32.97+1.9%$22.37+1.9%$10.61
2012$32.35+1.9%$21.94+1.9%$10.41
2011$31.72+2.0%$21.51+2.0%$10.20
2010$31.22+1.6%$21.18+1.6%$10.05
2009$30.68+1.8%$20.81+1.8%$9.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.93 $22.17 $13.76
2017$35.63+.8%$21.93+1.1%$13.69
2016$34.81+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$13.46
2015$34.26+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$13.40
2014$33.60+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$13.18
2013$32.97+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$12.99
2012$32.35+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$12.76
2011$31.72+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$12.47
2010$31.22+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$12.28
2009$30.68+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$12.05
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
North Central$46.10120
Southwest$45.83280
Eastern$35.9320
Northwest$35.6150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$45.83280
North Central$46.10120
South Central$30.45110
Northwest$35.6150
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