Graphic Designers (27-1024) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$28.21
Entry wage		$18.93
10th percentile wage		$17.30
50th percentile wage		$26.66
90th percentile wage		$39.88

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	30	23.3%
Professional and Business Services	30	21.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	14.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	10	9.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	10	$31.36
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	$29.35
Professional and Business Services	30	$27.29
Manufacturing	30	$26.59

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	$26.66		$26.65		$0.01
2019	$25.81	+3.3%	$25.80	+3.3%	$0.01
2018	$25.13	+2.7%	$25.13	+2.7%	$0.01
2017	$24.56	+2.4%	$24.55	+2.4%	$0.01
2016	$24.17	+1.6%	$24.16	+1.6%	$0.01
2015	$23.71	+2.0%	$23.70	+2.0%	$0.01
2014	$23.26	+1.9%	$23.25	+1.9%	$0.01
2013	$22.82	+1.9%	$22.81	+1.9%	$0.01
2012	$22.37	+2.0%	$22.37	+2.0%	$0.01
2011	$22.03	+1.6%	$22.02	+1.6%	$0.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.66		$23.16		$3.50
2019	$25.81	+3.3%	$22.22	+4.2%	$3.59
2018	$25.13	+2.7%	$21.54	+3.1%	$3.59
2017	$24.56	+2.4%	$20.97	+2.8%	$3.59
2016	$24.17	+1.6%	$20.49	+2.3%	$3.68
2015	$23.71	+2.0%	$20.06	+2.1%	$3.65
2014	$23.26	+1.9%	$19.63	+2.2%	$3.63
2013	$22.82	+1.9%	$19.23	+2.1%	$3.58
2012	$22.37	+2.0%	$18.90	+1.7%	$3.47
2011	$22.03	+1.6%	$18.61	+1.6%	$3.42

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
Southwest	$31.71	610
Northwest	$27.50	250
South Central	$27.49	280
Eastern	$26.66	140

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$25.72	760
Southwest	$31.71	610
South Central	$27.49	280
Northwest	$27.50	250


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