The PayScale Index (US): Trends in Compensation

When companies need a fresh color scheme or new logo, they hire creative workers for art and design gigs. Job titles in this category include illustrators who sketch out mascots or infographics, or art directors who might choose the image for the cover of a book. This job category does not include performers, filmmakers, writers or musicians.

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The art and design (SOC Code 27-1000.00) jobs category includes creative workers like illustrators, animators, graphic designers, art directors, and fashion designers, but not performers, filmmakers, writers or musicians. While the advertising, publishing and media industries are large employers of these professionals, they can be found anywhere there is a need for visual creativity.

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The PayScale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

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