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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage$81.83
Entry wage$44.46
10th percentile wage$41.09
50th percentile wage$73.83
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities69033%
Financial Activities50023.7%
Professional and Business Services45021.6%
Manufacturing29014%
Information1306.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities500$88.24
Manufacturing290$78.51
Professional and Business Services450$76.37
Information130$65.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities690$62.81
Sales Managers (11-2022)
Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$73.83 $64.14  $9.69
2015$71.27+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%$9.35
2014$69.59+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%$9.13
2013$67.91+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%$8.91
2012$66.80+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%$8.77
2011$65.76+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%$8.63
2010$64.36+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%$8.45
2009$63.90+.7%$55.51 +.7%$8.39
2008$61.92+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%$8.13
2007$59.89+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%$7.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73.83 $23.35  $50.48
2015$71.27+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$48.58
2014$69.59+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$47.38
2013$67.91+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$46.14
2012$66.80+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$45.41
2011$65.76+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$44.70
2010$64.36+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$43.66
2009$63.90+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$43.48
2008$61.92+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$42.02
2007$59.89+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$40.63
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
Southwest $73.83 2,100
Northwest $70.68 1,220
South Central $62.98 1,070
North Central $60.29 1,980
Eastern $51.84 480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $73.83 2,100
North Central $60.29 1,980
Northwest $70.68 1,220
South Central $62.98 1,070
Eastern $51.84 480
Wages in other areas
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