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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$26.95
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$16.17
50th percentile wage$23.67
90th percentile wage$43.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4027.8%
Professional and Business Services4027.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2013.1%
Information2012.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$27.11
Professional and Business Services40$24.41
Manufacturing40$21.68
Information20$19.49
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$23.67 $24.37 -$0.69
2017$23.47+.8%$24.17+.8%-$0.69
2016$22.93+2.4%$23.61+2.4%-$0.67
2015$22.57+1.6%$23.24+1.6%-$0.66
2014$22.14+2.0%$22.79+2.0%-$0.65
2013$21.72+1.9%$22.37+1.9%-$0.64
2012$21.31+1.9%$21.94+1.9%-$0.63
2011$20.89+2.0%$21.51+2.0%-$0.61
2010$20.57+1.6%$21.18+1.6%-$0.60
2009$20.21+1.8%$20.81+1.8%-$0.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.67 $22.17 $1.50
2017$23.47+.8%$21.93+1.1%$1.54
2016$22.93+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$1.58
2015$22.57+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$1.71
2014$22.14+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$1.71
2013$21.72+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$1.74
2012$21.31+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$1.72
2011$20.89+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$1.65
2010$20.57+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$1.62
2009$20.21+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$1.58
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
Southwest$30.52710
North Central$26.99750
South Central$26.09320
Northwest$25.38310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$26.99750
Southwest$30.52710
South Central$26.09320
Northwest$25.38310
Wages in other areas
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