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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$45.26
Entry wage$33.38
10th percentile wage$29.49
50th percentile wage$44.11
90th percentile wage$60.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing36083.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities307.5%
Professional and Business Services102.5%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$47.80
Professional and Business Services10$45.45
Manufacturing360$44.01
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$43.25
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$44.11 $14.02  $30.09
2015$43.53+1.3%$13.83 +1.3%$29.69
2014$42.29+2.9%$13.44 +2.9%$28.85
2013$41.27+2.5%$13.12 +2.5%$28.15
2012$40.43+2.1%$12.85 +2.1%$27.58
2011$39.63+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%$27.03
2010$38.71+2.4%$12.31 +2.4%$26.41
2009$38.53+.5%$12.25 +.5%$26.29
2008$38.46+.2%$12.22 +.2%$26.24
2007$37.40+2.8%$11.89 +2.8%$25.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.11 $21.85  $22.26
2015$43.53+1.3%$21.24 +2.9%$22.29
2014$42.29+2.9%$20.78 +2.2%$21.50
2013$41.27+2.5%$20.37 +2.1%$20.90
2012$40.43+2.1%$20.02 +1.7%$20.41
2011$39.63+2.0%$19.70 +1.6%$19.92
2010$38.71+2.4%$19.37 +1.7%$19.34
2009$38.53+.5%$19.11 +1.4%$19.42
2008$38.46+.2%$18.62 +2.6%$19.84
2007$37.40+2.8%$18.02 +3.3%$19.38
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $44.73 90
North Central $44.11 430
Eastern $41.61 40
Southwest $39.47 170
South Central $38.46 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $44.11 430
South Central $38.46 190
Southwest $39.47 170
Northwest $44.73 90
Eastern $41.61 40
Wages in other areas
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