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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$53.66
Entry wage$30.70
10th percentile wage$28.18
50th percentile wage$48.37
90th percentile wage$79.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4042.9%
Manufacturing4039.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$49.18
Manufacturing40$46.11
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$48.37 $15.73  $32.64
2019$45.89+5.4%$14.92 +5.4%$30.97
2018$43.94+4.4%$14.29 +4.4%$29.65
2017$42.65+3.0%$13.87 +3.0%$28.78
2016$42.12+1.2%$13.70 +1.2%$28.42
2015$41.67+1.1%$13.55 +1.1%$28.12
2014$40.48+2.9%$13.17 +2.9%$27.32
2013$39.51+2.5%$12.85 +2.5%$26.66
2012$38.70+2.1%$12.59 +2.1%$26.12
2011$37.94+2.0%$12.34 +2.0%$25.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.37 $21.91  $26.46
2019$45.89+5.4%$21.02 +4.2%$24.87
2018$43.94+4.4%$20.38 +3.1%$23.56
2017$42.65+3.0%$19.83 +2.8%$22.81
2016$42.12+1.2%$19.38 +2.3%$22.74
2015$41.67+1.1%$18.98 +2.1%$22.69
2014$40.48+2.9%$18.57 +2.2%$21.91
2013$39.51+2.5%$18.20 +2.1%$21.31
2012$38.70+2.1%$17.88 +1.7%$20.82
2011$37.94+2.0%$17.60 +1.6%$20.33
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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