Art Directors (27-1011) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Art Directors (27-1011) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$60.84
Entry wage		$38.24
10th percentile wage		$35.37
50th percentile wage		$54.90
90th percentile wage		$88.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	180	60.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	6.8%
Educational Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	180	$58.23
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	$47.68
Educational Services		$41.42

Art Directors (27-1011)

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design. Excludes Set and Exhibit Designers (27-1027).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$54.90		$31.73		$23.17
2022	$52.87	+3.8%	$30.56	+3.8%	$22.31
2021	$50.52	+4.7%	$29.20	+4.7%	$21.32
2020	$49.20	+2.7%	$28.43	+2.7%	$20.76
2019	$48.20	+2.1%	$27.86	+2.1%	$20.34
2018	$47.09	+2.3%	$27.22	+2.3%	$19.88
2017	$46.09	+2.2%	$26.64	+2.2%	$19.45
2016	$45.13	+2.1%	$26.08	+2.1%	$19.05
2015	$44.28	+1.9%	$25.59	+1.9%	$18.69
2014	$43.39	+2.1%	$25.07	+2.1%	$18.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$54.90		$28.00		$26.90
2022	$52.87	+3.8%	$27.07	+3.4%	$25.80
2021	$50.52	+4.7%	$25.61	+5.7%	$24.90
2020	$49.20	+2.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$24.46
2019	$48.20	+2.1%	$24.03	+2.9%	$24.17
2018	$47.09	+2.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$23.76
2017	$46.09	+2.2%	$22.66	+2.9%	$23.43
2016	$45.13	+2.1%	$22.14	+2.4%	$23.00
2015	$44.28	+1.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$22.70
2014	$43.39	+2.1%	$21.12	+2.2%	$22.27

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$54.90	300
Hartford	$50.91	150
Danbury	$48.46	30
Waterbury	$44.30	10
New Haven	$42.62	70

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$54.90	300
Hartford	$50.91	150
New Haven	$42.62	70
Danbury	$48.46	30
Norwich-New London	$33.56	20


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