Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting607
Estimated employment2,950
Employment RSE5.19
Mean wage$29.62
Mean RSE1.57
Entry wage$17.46
Experienced wage$35.70
10th percentile wage$15.34
50th percentile wage$28.07
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
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).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$28.07 $26.60  $1.47
2019$27.50+2.1%$26.06 +2.1%$1.44
2018$26.87+2.3%$25.46 +2.3%$1.41
2017$26.30+2.2%$24.92 +2.2%$1.38
2016$25.75+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$1.35
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$28.07 $23.44  $4.63
2019$27.50+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$4.73
2018$26.87+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$4.76
2017$26.30+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$4.82
2016$25.75+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$4.77
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $28.07 2,950
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $28.07 2,950
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021