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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$40.21
Entry wage$28.33
10th percentile wage$27.49
50th percentile wage$38.06
90th percentile wage$59.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing7040.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4026.0%
Information3016.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information30$44.15
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$37.16
Manufacturing70$35.56
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$38.06 $18.16 $19.90
2018$37.66+1.1%$17.97+1.1%$19.69
2017$36.06+4.4%$17.20+4.4%$18.85
2016$35.00+3.0%$16.70+3.0%$18.30
2015$34.57+1.2%$16.49+1.2%$18.07
2014$34.19+1.1%$16.32+1.1%$17.88
2013$33.22+2.9%$15.85+2.9%$17.37
2012$32.42+2.5%$15.47+2.5%$16.95
2011$31.76+2.1%$15.15+2.1%$16.61
2010$31.13+2.0%$14.85+2.0%$16.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.06 $24.99 $13.07
2018$37.66+1.1%$24.77+.9%$12.89
2017$36.06+4.4%$24.02+3.1%$12.04
2016$35.00+3.0%$23.37+2.8%$11.62
2015$34.57+1.2%$22.84+2.3%$11.73
2014$34.19+1.1%$22.36+2.1%$11.83
2013$33.22+2.9%$21.88+2.2%$11.34
2012$32.42+2.5%$21.44+2.1%$10.98
2011$31.76+2.1%$21.07+1.7%$10.69
2010$31.13+2.0%$20.74+1.6%$10.39
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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