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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$27.63
Entry wage$17.86
10th percentile wage$16.69
50th percentile wage$26.99
90th percentile wage$39.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services24032.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13017.4%
Manufacturing10013.0%
Financial Activities304.5%
Education and Health Services202.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$30.98
Professional and Business Services240$29.48
Financial Activities30$29.05
Information$26.97
Manufacturing100$23.84
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$26.99 $25.04 $1.95
2017$26.76+.8%$24.83+.8%$1.93
2016$26.15+2.4%$24.26+2.4%$1.89
2015$25.74+1.6%$23.88+1.6%$1.86
2014$25.24+2.0%$23.42+2.0%$1.82
2013$24.77+1.9%$22.98+1.9%$1.79
2012$24.30+1.9%$22.54+1.9%$1.76
2011$23.82+2.0%$22.10+2.0%$1.72
2010$23.45+1.6%$21.76+1.6%$1.69
2009$23.04+1.8%$21.38+1.8%$1.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.99 $22.90 $4.09
2017$26.76+.8%$22.66+1.1%$4.11
2016$26.15+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$4.10
2015$25.74+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$4.19
2014$25.24+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$4.15
2013$24.77+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$4.13
2012$24.30+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$4.07
2011$23.82+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$3.94
2010$23.45+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$3.89
2009$23.04+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$3.80
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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