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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$32.61
Entry wage$19.54
10th percentile wage$16.75
50th percentile wage$30.90
90th percentile wage$49.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services33046.8%
Information12016.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12016.3%
Manufacturing10014.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities$33.07
Professional and Business Services330$32.05
Manufacturing100$31.76
Information120$31.21
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$30.90 $28.66 $2.24
2018$30.74+.5%$28.51+.5%$2.23
2017$29.93+2.7%$27.76+2.7%$2.17
2016$29.24+2.4%$27.12+2.4%$2.12
2015$28.78+1.6%$26.70+1.6%$2.09
2014$28.23+2.0%$26.19+2.0%$2.05
2013$27.70+1.9%$25.70+1.9%$2.01
2012$27.18+1.9%$25.21+1.9%$1.97
2011$26.65+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$1.93
2010$26.23+1.6%$24.33+1.6%$1.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.90 $24.99 $5.91
2018$30.74+.5%$24.77+.9%$5.97
2017$29.93+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$5.92
2016$29.24+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$5.87
2015$28.78+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$5.95
2014$28.23+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$5.87
2013$27.70+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$5.82
2012$27.18+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$5.73
2011$26.65+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$5.57
2010$26.23+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$5.49
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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