DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	220	30	$18.86/hr	$0.44/hr	$13.19/hr	$15.18/hr	$17.81/hr	$22.29/hr	$27.13/hr
Minnesota	5,900	472	$26.02/hr	$0.57/hr	$15.33/hr	$18.86/hr	$24.23/hr	$31.24/hr	$39.02/hr
U S	215,930	1,943	$27.45/hr	$0.14/hr	$14.96/hr	$18.94/hr	$25.31/hr	$33.47/hr	$43.33/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Graphic Designers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Manufacturing 70 $16.37/hr Information 40 $17.75/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 30 $16.79/hr Professional and Business Services 30 $22.07/hr Education and Health Services 20 $23.77/hr

Other Regional Data For Graphic Designers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 4,410 $26.02/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 390 $21.33/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 330 $23.21/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 220 $17.81/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 180 $17.76/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 100 $16.57/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 90 $19.15/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 80 $19.69/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 70 $17.65/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 70 $34.41/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 50 $19.90/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 30 $24.19/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 30 $19.69/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Producers and Directors	60	$24.21/hr	N/A
Interior Designers	30	$27.62/hr	N/A
Art Directors	10	$36.00/hr	N/A
Commercial and Industrial Designers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fashion Designers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	N/A	N/A	N/A
Set and Exhibit Designers	N/A	N/A	N/A

• Draws sample of finished layout and presents sample to art director for approval.
• Produces still and animated graphic formats for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
• Prepares illustrations or rough sketches of material according to instructions of client or supervisor.
• Develops negatives and prints, using negative and print developing equipment and tools and work aids to produce layout photographs.
• Prepares notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
• Photographs layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisor or client.
• Confers with client regarding layout design.
• Prepares series of drawings to illustrate sequence and timing of story development for television production.
• Reviews final layout and suggests improvements as needed.
• Studies illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of material, product, or service.
• Draws and prints charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.
• Marks up, pastes, and assembles final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
• Keys information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
• Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and selects style and size of type.
• Arranges layout based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and esthetic design concepts.