Graphic Designers (27-1024) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		260
Mean wage		$29.53
Entry wage		$19.20
10th percentile wage		$17.32
50th percentile wage		$27.04
90th percentile wage		$46.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	110	42.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	15.6%
Manufacturing	40	15.3%
Education and Health Services	30	10.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	30	31.07
Professional and Business Services	110	30.30
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	29.03
Information	20	24.44

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.04		$26.93		$0.11
2019	$26.18	+3.3%	$26.07	+3.3%	$0.11
2018	$25.49	+2.7%	$25.39	+2.7%	$0.10
2017	$24.91	+2.4%	$24.80	+2.4%	$0.10
2016	$24.51	+1.6%	$24.41	+1.6%	$0.10
2015	$24.04	+2.0%	$23.95	+2.0%	$0.10
2014	$23.59	+1.9%	$23.50	+1.9%	$0.10
2013	$23.14	+1.9%	$23.05	+1.9%	$0.09
2012	$22.69	+2.0%	$22.60	+2.0%	$0.09
2011	$22.34	+1.6%	$22.25	+1.6%	$0.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.04		$22.67		$4.37
2019	$26.18	+3.3%	$21.75	+4.2%	$4.43
2018	$25.49	+2.7%	$21.09	+3.1%	$4.41
2017	$24.91	+2.4%	$20.52	+2.8%	$4.38
2016	$24.51	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.3%	$4.46
2015	$24.04	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.1%	$4.41
2014	$23.59	+1.9%	$19.21	+2.2%	$4.38
2013	$23.14	+1.9%	$18.83	+2.1%	$4.32
2012	$22.69	+2.0%	$18.50	+1.7%	$4.19
2011	$22.34	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	$4.13

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	$31.42	640
Danbury	$28.49	140
Waterbury	$28.29	30
New Haven	$27.04	260

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$26.18	780
Bridgeport-Stamford	$31.42	640
New Haven	$27.04	260
Danbury	$28.49	140


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