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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$41.07
Entry wage$34.36
10th percentile wage$32.57
50th percentile wage$40.40
90th percentile wage$50.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing3092.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$41.15
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.40 $13.42 $26.98
2018$39.97+1.1%$13.28+1.1%$26.70
2017$38.27+4.4%$12.71+4.4%$25.56
2016$37.15+3.0%$12.34+3.0%$24.81
2015$36.69+1.2%$12.19+1.2%$24.50
2014$36.30+1.1%$12.06+1.1%$24.24
2013$35.26+2.9%$11.71+2.9%$23.55
2012$34.41+2.5%$11.43+2.5%$22.98
2011$33.71+2.1%$11.20+2.1%$22.51
2010$33.04+2.0%$10.98+2.0%$22.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.40 $23.16 $17.24
2018$39.97+1.1%$22.96+.9%$17.02
2017$38.27+4.4%$22.26+3.1%$16.02
2016$37.15+3.0%$21.66+2.8%$15.49
2015$36.69+1.2%$21.17+2.3%$15.53
2014$36.30+1.1%$20.72+2.1%$15.57
2013$35.26+2.9%$20.28+2.2%$14.98
2012$34.41+2.5%$19.87+2.1%$14.54
2011$33.71+2.1%$19.53+1.7%$14.18
2010$33.04+2.0%$19.22+1.6%$13.82
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.60310
Northwest $45.40110
Eastern $40.4030
South Central $39.51170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.60310
Southwest $38.06170
South Central $39.51170
Northwest $45.40110
Wages in other areas
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