Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-1024 Graphic Designers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,840	208	$31.76/hr	$19.34/hr	$23.23/hr	$29.88/hr	$37.48/hr	$47.47/hr

Leading Industries for Graphic Designers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	1,080	$24.33/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	670	$29.65/hr
Information	760	$26.47/hr
Financial Activities	150	$36.61/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,770	$32.36/hr
Education and Health Services	220	$32.87/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	80	$29.65/hr
Other Services	70	$25.90/hr
Public Administration	40	$37.14/hr

Other Regional Data for Graphic Designers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	30	$19.34/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	70	$22.31/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	80	$28.35/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	100	$25.57/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	110	$25.34/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	110	$24.45/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	120	$23.48/hr	2.2%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	120	$24.43/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	120	$22.22/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	170	$24.21/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	210	$24.36/hr	2.2%
Northwest Balance of State	210	$24.08/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	230	$26.27/hr	3.4%
Central Minnesota	240	$23.83/hr	5.4%
Northwest Minnesota	260	$23.86/hr	5.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	310	$22.54/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,380	$31.37/hr	4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,530	$31.25/hr	N/A
Minnesota	4,840	$29.88/hr	4.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Special Effects Artists and Animators	40	$31.76/hr	3.3%
Art Directors	930	$49.53/hr	4.5%
Film and Video Editors	120	$30.15/hr	6.1%
Web and Digital Interface Designers	1,500	$39.84/hr	12.8%

Task for Graphic Designers

Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
Use computer software to generate new images.
Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
Research new software or design concepts.
Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.
Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.