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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$28.98
Entry wage$19.22
10th percentile wage$17.59
50th percentile wage$27.65
90th percentile wage$43.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services5034.5%
Manufacturing3020.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2014.4%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$29.81
Professional and Business Services50$27.80
Manufacturing30$24.35
Information$23.39
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$27.65 $26.63 $1.02
2018$27.51+.5%$26.49+.5%$1.01
2017$26.79+2.7%$25.80+2.7%$0.99
2016$26.17+2.4%$25.20+2.4%$0.97
2015$25.76+1.6%$24.81+1.6%$0.95
2014$25.26+2.0%$24.33+2.0%$0.93
2013$24.79+1.9%$23.88+1.9%$0.91
2012$24.32+1.9%$23.42+1.9%$0.90
2011$23.84+2.0%$22.96+2.0%$0.88
2010$23.47+1.6%$22.61+1.6%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.65 $23.16 $4.49
2018$27.51+.5%$22.96+.9%$4.55
2017$26.79+2.7%$22.26+3.1%$4.53
2016$26.17+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$4.51
2015$25.76+1.6%$21.17+2.3%$4.59
2014$25.26+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$4.54
2013$24.79+1.9%$20.28+2.2%$4.51
2012$24.32+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$4.45
2011$23.84+2.0%$19.53+1.7%$4.31
2010$23.47+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$4.25
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $30.90710
Eastern $27.65140
South Central $26.76340
Northwest $26.52310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.96750
Southwest $30.90710
South Central $26.76340
Northwest $26.52310
Wages in other areas
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