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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$44.60
Entry wage$24.48
10th percentile wage$21.95
50th percentile wage$43.13
90th percentile wage$66.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities59065.8%
Manufacturing19021.8%
Information202.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$45.66
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities590$45.42
Manufacturing190$31.77
Information20
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.13 $14.76 $28.37
2017$42.36+1.8%$14.50+1.8%$27.86
2016$41.11+3.0%$14.07+3.0%$27.04
2015$40.61+1.2%$13.90+1.2%$26.71
2014$40.17+1.1%$13.75+1.1%$26.42
2013$39.03+2.9%$13.36+2.9%$25.67
2012$38.08+2.5%$13.03+2.5%$25.05
2011$37.31+2.1%$12.77+2.1%$24.54
2010$36.57+2.0%$12.51+2.0%$24.05
2009$35.73+2.4%$12.23+2.4%$23.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.13 $21.63 $21.50
2017$42.36+1.8%$21.40+1.1%$20.96
2016$41.11+3.0%$20.83+2.8%$20.28
2015$40.61+1.2%$20.35+2.3%$20.25
2014$40.17+1.1%$19.93+2.1%$20.24
2013$39.03+2.9%$19.50+2.2%$19.53
2012$38.08+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$18.98
2011$37.31+2.1%$18.78+1.7%$18.53
2010$36.57+2.0%$18.48+1.6%$18.09
2009$35.73+2.4%$18.17+1.7%$17.56
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$57.13 
Northwest$47.96640
Southwest$47.20820
North Central$46.881,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.881,040
South Central$43.13890
Southwest$47.20820
Northwest$47.96640
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