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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$29.81
Entry wage$18.48
10th percentile wage$16.27
50th percentile wage$25.38
90th percentile wage$49.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13042.9%
Manufacturing4011.4%
Information308.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services130$28.07
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$25.29
Manufacturing40$23.51
Information30$22.61
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$25.38 $22.78 $2.60
2017$25.17+.8%$22.59+.8%$2.58
2016$24.59+2.4%$22.07+2.4%$2.52
2015$24.20+1.6%$21.72+1.6%$2.48
2014$23.74+2.0%$21.31+2.0%$2.43
2013$23.29+1.9%$20.91+1.9%$2.39
2012$22.85+1.9%$20.51+1.9%$2.34
2011$22.40+2.0%$20.11+2.0%$2.30
2010$22.06+1.6%$19.80+1.6%$2.26
2009$21.67+1.8%$19.45+1.8%$2.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.38 $20.63 $4.75
2017$25.17+.8%$20.41+1.1%$4.76
2016$24.59+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$4.72
2015$24.20+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$4.79
2014$23.74+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$4.73
2013$23.29+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$4.69
2012$22.85+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$4.62
2011$22.40+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$4.49
2010$22.06+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$4.43
2009$21.67+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$4.34
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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