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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$27.33
Entry wage$18.20
10th percentile wage$16.99
50th percentile wage$25.96
90th percentile wage$40.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services19025.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14019.3%
Manufacturing11014.4%
Financial Activities405.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities40$35.62
Education and Health Services20$28.97
Professional and Business Services190$28.08
Information$27.13
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$25.96 $26.86 -$0.89
2018$25.82+.5%$26.72+.5%-$0.89
2017$25.15+2.7%$26.02+2.7%-$0.87
2016$24.57+2.4%$25.42+2.4%-$0.85
2015$24.18+1.6%$25.02+1.6%-$0.83
2014$23.72+2.0%$24.54+2.0%-$0.82
2013$23.28+1.9%$24.08+1.9%-$0.80
2012$22.83+1.9%$23.62+1.9%-$0.79
2011$22.39+2.0%$23.16+2.0%-$0.77
2010$22.04+1.6%$22.80+1.6%-$0.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.96 $23.42 $2.54
2018$25.82+.5%$23.21+.9%$2.61
2017$25.15+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$2.64
2016$24.57+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$2.67
2015$24.18+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$2.78
2014$23.72+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$2.76
2013$23.28+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$2.77
2012$22.83+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$2.74
2011$22.39+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$2.64
2010$22.04+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$2.60
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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