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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,340
Mean wage$37.39
Entry wage$20.15
10th percentile wage$17.53
50th percentile wage$34.67
90th percentile wage$63.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,65079.3%
Manufacturing39011.8%
Professional and Business Services1905.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services190$38.64
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,650$35.19
Manufacturing390$31.20
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except 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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.67 $17.47  $17.20
2015$34.21+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$16.97
2014$33.24+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$16.49
2013$32.44+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$16.09
2012$31.78+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$15.76
2011$31.15+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$15.45
2010$30.43+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$15.10
2009$30.29+.5%$15.26 +.5%$15.03
2008$30.23+.2%$15.23 +.2%$15.00
2007$29.40+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$14.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.67 $23.35  $11.32
2015$34.21+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%$11.51
2014$33.24+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%$11.03
2013$32.44+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$10.67
2012$31.78+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%$10.39
2011$31.15+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%$10.09
2010$30.43+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%$9.73
2009$30.29+.5%$20.42 +1.4%$9.87
2008$30.23+.2%$19.90 +2.6%$10.33
2007$29.40+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%$10.14
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 $34.67 3,340
Eastern $33.64 1,090
Northwest $31.54 2,420
South Central $28.71 3,160
North Central $28.42 4,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.42 4,830
Southwest $34.67 3,340
South Central $28.71 3,160
Northwest $31.54 2,420
Eastern $33.64 1,090
Wages in other areas
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