Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting106
Estimated employment460
Employment RSE16.71
Mean wage$38.94
Mean RSE6.51
Entry wage$21.74
Experienced wage$47.54
10th percentile wage$18.41
50th percentile wage$34.50
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
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$34.50 $26.60  $7.90
2019$33.80+2.1%$26.06 +2.1%$7.74
2018$33.03+2.3%$25.46 +2.3%$7.56
2017$32.33+2.2%$24.92 +2.2%$7.40
2016$31.65+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$7.25
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$34.50 $23.44  $11.06
2019$33.80+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$11.03
2018$33.03+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$10.92
2017$32.33+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$10.85
2016$31.65+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$10.67
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $34.50 460
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $34.50 460
Wages in other areas

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Last updated April 2021