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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$43.71
Entry wage$31.67
10th percentile wage$28.51
50th percentile wage$41.04
90th percentile wage$64.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6034.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5029.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$42.33
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$41.39
Professional and Business Services$37.12
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes 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$41.04 $15.32  $25.72
2019$38.94+5.4%$14.54 +5.4%$24.40
2018$37.28+4.4%$13.92 +4.4%$23.36
2017$36.18+3.0%$13.51 +3.0%$22.68
2016$35.74+1.2%$13.34 +1.2%$22.40
2015$35.35+1.1%$13.20 +1.1%$22.16
2014$34.35+2.9%$12.82 +2.9%$21.53
2013$33.52+2.5%$12.51 +2.5%$21.01
2012$32.84+2.1%$12.26 +2.1%$20.58
2011$32.19+2.0%$12.02 +2.0%$20.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.04 $22.75  $18.29
2019$38.94+5.4%$21.83 +4.2%$17.11
2018$37.28+4.4%$21.16 +3.1%$16.12
2017$36.18+3.0%$20.59 +2.8%$15.59
2016$35.74+1.2%$20.13 +2.3%$15.61
2015$35.35+1.1%$19.70 +2.1%$15.65
2014$34.35+2.9%$19.28 +2.2%$15.07
2013$33.52+2.5%$18.89 +2.1%$14.63
2012$32.84+2.1%$18.57 +1.7%$14.27
2011$32.19+2.0%$18.28 +1.6%$13.91
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.77340
Northwest $48.37100
Eastern $41.4330
South Central $41.04160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.77340
Southwest $36.48240
South Central $41.04160
Northwest $48.37100
Wages in other areas
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