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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$44.16
Entry wage$31.85
10th percentile wage$30.41
50th percentile wage$41.61
90th percentile wage$63.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2062.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$46.38
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Exclude "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.61 $11.77  $29.84
2015$41.06+1.3%$11.61 +1.3%$29.45
2014$39.89+2.9%$11.28 +2.9%$28.61
2013$38.93+2.5%$11.01 +2.5%$27.92
2012$38.14+2.1%$10.79 +2.1%$27.35
2011$37.38+2.0%$10.57 +2.0%$26.81
2010$36.52+2.4%$10.33 +2.4%$26.19
2009$36.35+.5%$10.28 +.5%$26.07
2008$36.28+.2%$10.26 +.2%$26.02
2007$35.28+2.8%$9.98 +2.8%$25.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.61 $20.53  $21.08
2015$41.06+1.3%$19.96 +2.9%$21.10
2014$39.89+2.9%$19.53 +2.2%$20.36
2013$38.93+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$19.79
2012$38.14+2.1%$18.81 +1.7%$19.33
2011$37.38+2.0%$18.51 +1.6%$18.87
2010$36.52+2.4%$18.20 +1.7%$18.32
2009$36.35+.5%$17.95 +1.4%$18.40
2008$36.28+.2%$17.49 +2.6%$18.79
2007$35.28+2.8%$16.94 +3.3%$18.35
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $44.73 90
North Central $44.11 430
Eastern $41.61 40
Southwest $39.47 170
South Central $38.46 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.11 430
South Central $38.46 190
Southwest $39.47 170
Northwest $44.73 90
Eastern $41.61 40
Wages in other areas
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