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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$27.63
Entry wage$18.72
10th percentile wage$16.83
50th percentile wage$26.09
90th percentile wage$39.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11035.5%
Manufacturing7023.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4012.0%
Education and Health Services205.9%
Financial Activities103.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$29.12
Professional and Business Services110$27.45
Manufacturing70$23.95
Information$23.61
Financial Activities10
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$26.09 $24.70 $1.39
2017$25.87+.8%$24.49+.8%$1.38
2016$25.28+2.4%$23.93+2.4%$1.35
2015$24.88+1.6%$23.55+1.6%$1.33
2014$24.40+2.0%$23.10+2.0%$1.30
2013$23.94+1.9%$22.67+1.9%$1.28
2012$23.49+1.9%$22.24+1.9%$1.25
2011$23.03+2.0%$21.80+2.0%$1.23
2010$22.67+1.6%$21.46+1.6%$1.21
2009$22.27+1.8%$21.09+1.8%$1.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.09 $21.63 $4.46
2017$25.87+.8%$21.40+1.1%$4.47
2016$25.28+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$4.45
2015$24.88+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$4.53
2014$24.40+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$4.48
2013$23.94+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$4.44
2012$23.49+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$4.38
2011$23.03+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$4.25
2010$22.67+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$4.19
2009$22.27+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$4.10
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
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