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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$32.46
Entry wage$21.43
10th percentile wage$19.84
50th percentile wage$30.52
90th percentile wage$48.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services33046.3%
Manufacturing12016.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11015.1%
Information10014.8%
Education and Health Services203.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information100$35.03
Manufacturing120$31.26
Professional and Business Services330$31.06
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$28.21
Education and Health Services20$28.13
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$30.52 $27.36 $3.16
2017$30.26+.8%$27.13+.8%$3.13
2016$29.57+2.4%$26.51+2.4%$3.06
2015$29.10+1.6%$26.09+1.6%$3.01
2014$28.54+2.0%$25.59+2.0%$2.96
2013$28.01+1.9%$25.11+1.9%$2.90
2012$27.47+1.9%$24.63+1.9%$2.84
2011$26.94+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$2.79
2010$26.52+1.6%$23.78+1.6%$2.75
2009$26.06+1.8%$23.36+1.8%$2.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.52 $24.57 $5.95
2017$30.26+.8%$24.31+1.1%$5.95
2016$29.57+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$5.91
2015$29.10+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$5.98
2014$28.54+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$5.91
2013$28.01+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$5.86
2012$27.47+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$5.77
2011$26.94+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$5.61
2010$26.52+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$5.53
2009$26.06+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$5.41
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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