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Estimated employment680
Mean wage38.10
Entry wage20.60
10th percentile wage18.92
50th percentile wage34.45
90th percentile wage63.69
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services29043.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities18026.0%
Financial Activities12017.6%
Leisure and Hospitality202.8%
Education and Health Services102.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Leisure and Hospitality2043.13
Professional and Business Services29042.25
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities18038.32
Financial Activities12034.89
Education and Health Services1033.51
Art Directors (27-1011)
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$38.10 $27.80  $10.30
2013$37.98+.3%$27.71 +.3%$10.27
2012$37.25+1.9%$27.18 +1.9%$10.07
2011$36.53+2.0%$26.65 +2.0%$9.87
2010$35.96+1.6%$26.24 +1.6%$9.72
2009$35.33+1.8%$25.78 +1.8%$9.55
2008$34.95+1.1%$25.50 +1.1%$9.45
2007$33.91+3.1%$24.74 +3.1%$9.17
2006$32.78+3.5%$23.92 +3.5%$8.86
2005$31.51+4.0%$23.00 +4.0%$8.52
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$38.10 $26.43  $11.68
2013$37.98+.3%$26.36 +.3%$11.62
2012$37.25+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$11.42
2011$36.53+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$11.14
2010$35.96+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$10.97
2009$35.33+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$10.76
2008$34.95+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$10.72
2007$33.91+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$10.30
2006$32.78+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$9.92
2005$31.51+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$9.36

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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