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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$29.76
Entry wage$18.31
10th percentile wage$16.58
50th percentile wage$26.52
90th percentile wage$49.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15046.7%
Manufacturing4011.3%
Information309.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services150$28.71
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26.41
Information30$22.45
Manufacturing40$20.03
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$26.52 $25.20 $1.32
2018$26.38+.5%$25.07+.5%$1.31
2017$25.69+2.7%$24.41+2.7%$1.28
2016$25.10+2.4%$23.85+2.4%$1.25
2015$24.70+1.6%$23.48+1.6%$1.23
2014$24.23+2.0%$23.03+2.0%$1.21
2013$23.78+1.9%$22.59+1.9%$1.18
2012$23.32+1.9%$22.16+1.9%$1.16
2011$22.87+2.0%$21.73+2.0%$1.14
2010$22.51+1.6%$21.39+1.6%$1.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.52 $21.14 $5.38
2018$26.38+.5%$20.95+.9%$5.43
2017$25.69+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$5.38
2016$25.10+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$5.33
2015$24.70+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$5.38
2014$24.23+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$5.32
2013$23.78+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$5.27
2012$23.32+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$5.19
2011$22.87+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$5.04
2010$22.51+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$4.97
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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