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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$27.61
Entry wage$18.72
10th percentile wage$17.34
50th percentile wage$26.18
90th percentile wage$40.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information20025.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15018.8%
Professional and Business Services15018.6%
Manufacturing12015.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities4033.93
Education and Health Services3030.16
Information20027.66
Manufacturing12027.56
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. Excludes Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.18 $27.33  -$1.15
2019$25.35+3.3%$26.46 +3.3%-$1.11
2018$24.68+2.7%$25.77 +2.7%-$1.08
2017$24.11+2.4%$25.17 +2.4%-$1.05
2016$23.73+1.6%$24.78 +1.6%-$1.04
2015$23.28+2.0%$24.30 +2.0%-$1.02
2014$22.84+1.9%$23.85 +1.9%-$1.00
2013$22.41+1.9%$23.39 +1.9%-$0.98
2012$21.97+2.0%$22.94 +2.0%-$0.96
2011$21.63+1.6%$22.58 +1.6%-$0.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.18 $24.96  $1.22
2019$25.35+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$1.40
2018$24.68+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$1.46
2017$24.11+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$1.52
2016$23.73+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$1.65
2015$23.28+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$1.66
2014$22.84+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$1.69
2013$22.41+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$1.68
2012$21.97+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$1.60
2011$21.63+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$1.58
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.42640
Danbury $28.49140
Waterbury $28.2930
New Haven $27.04260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.18780
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.42640
New Haven $27.04260
Danbury $28.49140
Wages in other areas
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