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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$29.46
Entry wage$19.56
10th percentile wage$17.82
50th percentile wage$27.49
90th percentile wage$44.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services11037.7%
Manufacturing7023.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4013.1%
Education and Health Services3010.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$31.22
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$30.41
Professional and Business Services110$30.25
Manufacturing70$25.77
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$27.49 $26.76  $0.73
2019$26.61+3.3%$25.91 +3.3%$0.71
2018$25.92+2.7%$25.23 +2.7%$0.69
2017$25.32+2.4%$24.65 +2.4%$0.67
2016$24.92+1.6%$24.26 +1.6%$0.66
2015$24.44+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%$0.65
2014$23.99+1.9%$23.35 +1.9%$0.64
2013$23.53+1.9%$22.90 +1.9%$0.62
2012$23.07+2.0%$22.46 +2.0%$0.61
2011$22.71+1.6%$22.11 +1.6%$0.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.49 $22.75  $4.74
2019$26.61+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$4.79
2018$25.92+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$4.76
2017$25.32+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$4.73
2016$24.92+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$4.80
2015$24.44+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$4.74
2014$23.99+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$4.70
2013$23.53+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$4.64
2012$23.07+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$4.50
2011$22.71+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$4.43
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 $31.71610
Northwest $27.50250
South Central $27.49280
Eastern $26.66140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.72760
Southwest $31.71610
South Central $27.49280
Northwest $27.50250
Wages in other areas
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