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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage44.16
Entry wage33.66
10th percentile wage32.20
50th percentile wage41.72
90th percentile wage62.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing4070.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing4046.17
Trade, Transportation & Utilities39.00
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.16 $16.77  $27.39
2014$42.97+2.8%$16.32 +2.8%$26.65
2013$41.75+2.9%$15.85 +2.9%$25.89
2012$40.74+2.5%$15.47 +2.5%$25.27
2011$39.91+2.1%$15.16 +2.1%$24.76
2010$39.12+2.0%$14.86 +2.0%$24.26
2009$38.22+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%$23.71
2008$38.04+.5%$14.45 +.5%$23.60
2007$37.97+.2%$14.42 +.2%$23.55
2006$36.93+2.8%$14.02 +2.8%$22.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.16 $24.58  $19.58
2014$42.97+2.8%$24.38 +.8%$18.59
2013$41.75+2.9%$23.86 +2.2%$17.89
2012$40.74+2.5%$23.38 +2.1%$17.36
2011$39.91+2.1%$22.98 +1.7%$16.94
2010$39.12+2.0%$22.62 +1.6%$16.51
2009$38.22+2.4%$22.23 +1.7%$15.99
2008$38.04+.5%$21.93 +1.4%$16.11
2007$37.97+.2%$21.37 +2.6%$16.60
2006$36.93+2.8%$20.69 +3.3%$16.24

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Northwest 61.86 70
North Central 49.43 410
Southwest 44.61 170
Eastern 44.16 60
South Central 42.39 240
Highest Employment
North Central 49.43 410
South Central 42.39 240
Southwest 44.61 170
Northwest 61.86 70
Eastern 44.16 60
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