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Graphic Designers
AUTOMATION RISK
34%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$50,710
or $24.38 hourly
VOLUME
204,040
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (53)
Assisting and Caring for Others (19)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (3)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '46%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 34% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Graphic Designers' job openings is expected to rise 2.6% by 2031
'Graphic Designers' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Graphic Designers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Graphic Designers' was $50,710, or $24.38 hourly
'Graphic Designers' are paid 10.8% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as graphic designers?
As of 2021 there were 204,040 people employed as Graphic Designers within the United States.
This represents around 0.14% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 690 people are employed as Graphic Designers.
Job 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.
SOC Code: 27-1024.00
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