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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$27.65
Entry wage$18.03
10th percentile wage$17.04
50th percentile wage$22.64
90th percentile wage$48.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2064.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information20$20.76
Designers, All Other (27-1029)
All designers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.64 $27.36 -$4.72
2017$22.45+.8%$27.13+.8%-$4.68
2016$21.93+2.4%$26.51+2.4%-$4.57
2015$21.59+1.6%$26.09+1.6%-$4.50
2014$21.17+2.0%$25.59+2.0%-$4.41
2013$20.78+1.9%$25.11+1.9%-$4.33
2012$20.38+1.9%$24.63+1.9%-$4.24
2011$19.98+2.0%$24.15+2.0%-$4.16
2010$19.67+1.6%$23.78+1.6%-$4.10
2009$19.33+1.8%$23.36+1.8%-$4.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.64 $24.57 -$1.93
2017$22.45+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$1.85
2016$21.93+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$1.72
2015$21.59+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$1.52
2014$21.17+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$1.45
2013$20.78+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$1.37
2012$20.38+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$1.32
2011$19.98+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$1.34
2010$19.67+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$1.32
2009$19.33+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$1.31
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
South Central$31.56 
North Central$26.2620
Southwest$22.6430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$22.6430
North Central$26.2620
South Central$31.56 
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