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Estimated employment810
Mean wage$46.60
Entry wage$23.70
10th percentile wage$17.07
50th percentile wage$40.32
90th percentile wage$75.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55067.7%
Manufacturing13016.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities550$45.50
Professional and Business Services$36.00
Manufacturing130$32.68
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.32 $12.65  $27.67
2015$39.79+1.3%$12.48 +1.3%$27.30
2014$38.65+2.9%$12.13 +2.9%$26.53
2013$37.72+2.5%$11.83 +2.5%$25.89
2012$36.95+2.1%$11.59 +2.1%$25.36
2011$36.22+2.0%$11.36 +2.0%$24.86
2010$35.39+2.4%$11.10 +2.4%$24.29
2009$35.22+.5%$11.05 +.5%$24.17
2008$35.16+.2%$11.03 +.2%$24.13
2007$34.19+2.8%$10.73 +2.8%$23.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.32 $19.32  $21.00
2015$39.79+1.3%$18.78 +2.9%$21.01
2014$38.65+2.9%$18.38 +2.2%$20.28
2013$37.72+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$19.71
2012$36.95+2.1%$17.70 +1.7%$19.26
2011$36.22+2.0%$17.42 +1.6%$18.80
2010$35.39+2.4%$17.13 +1.7%$18.26
2009$35.22+.5%$16.90 +1.4%$18.33
2008$35.16+.2%$16.46 +2.6%$18.69
2007$34.19+2.8%$15.94 +3.3%$18.25
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
North Central $44.97 1,220
Eastern $43.70 250
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
South Central $37.55 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.55 1,500
North Central $44.97 1,220
Southwest $43.29 1,010
Northwest $40.32 810
Eastern $43.70 250
Wages in other areas
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