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Estimated employment14,290
Mean wage37.37
Entry wage19.54
10th percentile wage17.22
50th percentile wage31.83
90th percentile wage61.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10,89076.2%
Manufacturing2,14015.0%
Professional & Business Services6204.3%
Construction1901.4%
Information1701.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services9041.60
Professional & Business Services62040.70
Education & Health Services40.16
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10,89038.30
Construction19037.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.37 $22.26  $15.11
2014$36.36+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$14.70
2013$35.33+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$14.28
2012$34.48+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$13.94
2011$33.78+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$13.66
2010$33.11+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$13.39
2009$32.34+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$13.08
2008$32.19+.5%$19.18 +.5%$13.02
2007$32.13+.2%$19.14 +.2%$12.99
2006$31.25+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$12.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.37 $26.98  $10.39
2014$36.36+2.8%$26.76 +.8%$9.61
2013$35.33+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%$9.14
2012$34.48+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$8.82
2011$33.78+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%$8.56
2010$33.11+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%$8.28
2009$32.34+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%$7.94
2008$32.19+.5%$24.08 +1.4%$8.12
2007$32.13+.2%$23.46 +2.6%$8.67
2006$31.25+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%$8.54

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 2015

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