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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$30.54
Entry wage$18.63
10th percentile wage$16.24
50th percentile wage$28.29
90th percentile wage$47.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1035.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1023.12
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$28.29 $21.29  $7.00
2019$27.39+3.3%$20.61 +3.3%$6.78
2018$26.67+2.7%$20.07 +2.7%$6.60
2017$26.06+2.4%$19.61 +2.4%$6.45
2016$25.65+1.6%$19.30 +1.6%$6.35
2015$25.16+2.0%$18.93 +2.0%$6.22
2014$24.68+1.9%$18.58 +1.9%$6.11
2013$24.21+1.9%$18.22 +1.9%$5.99
2012$23.74+2.0%$17.87 +2.0%$5.87
2011$23.37+1.6%$17.59 +1.6%$5.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.29 $20.62  $7.67
2019$27.39+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$7.61
2018$26.67+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$7.49
2017$26.06+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$7.39
2016$25.65+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$7.41
2015$25.16+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$7.30
2014$24.68+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$7.21
2013$24.21+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$7.09
2012$23.74+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$6.91
2011$23.37+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$6.81
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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