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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$47.56
Entry wage$32.41
10th percentile wage$30.95
50th percentile wage$39.47
90th percentile wage$69.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9054.7%
Information6035.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information60$55.34
Manufacturing90$35.94
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$39.47 $17.47  $22.00
2015$38.95+1.3%$17.24 +1.3%$21.71
2014$37.84+2.9%$16.75 +2.9%$21.09
2013$36.93+2.5%$16.34 +2.5%$20.58
2012$36.18+2.1%$16.01 +2.1%$20.16
2011$35.46+2.0%$15.69 +2.0%$19.76
2010$34.64+2.4%$15.33 +2.4%$19.31
2009$34.48+.5%$15.26 +.5%$19.22
2008$34.41+.2%$15.23 +.2%$19.18
2007$33.47+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$18.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.47 $23.35  $16.12
2015$38.95+1.3%$22.70 +2.9%$16.25
2014$37.84+2.9%$22.21 +2.2%$15.63
2013$36.93+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$15.16
2012$36.18+2.1%$21.39 +1.7%$14.79
2011$35.46+2.0%$21.05 +1.6%$14.40
2010$34.64+2.4%$20.70 +1.7%$13.94
2009$34.48+.5%$20.42 +1.4%$14.06
2008$34.41+.2%$19.90 +2.6%$14.52
2007$33.47+2.8%$19.26 +3.3%$14.21
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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