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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$51.70
Entry wage$28.66
10th percentile wage$25.43
50th percentile wage$44.73
90th percentile wage$88.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7087%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$43.35
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$44.73 $12.65  $32.08
2015$44.14+1.3%$12.48 +1.3%$31.66
2014$42.88+2.9%$12.13 +2.9%$30.75
2013$41.85+2.5%$11.83 +2.5%$30.01
2012$41.00+2.1%$11.59 +2.1%$29.40
2011$40.18+2.0%$11.36 +2.0%$28.82
2010$39.26+2.4%$11.10 +2.4%$28.16
2009$39.07+.5%$11.05 +.5%$28.02
2008$39.00+.2%$11.03 +.2%$27.97
2007$37.93+2.8%$10.73 +2.8%$27.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.73 $19.32  $25.41
2015$44.14+1.3%$18.78 +2.9%$25.36
2014$42.88+2.9%$18.38 +2.2%$24.50
2013$41.85+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$23.84
2012$41.00+2.1%$17.70 +1.7%$23.30
2011$40.18+2.0%$17.42 +1.6%$22.76
2010$39.26+2.4%$17.13 +1.7%$22.13
2009$39.07+.5%$16.90 +1.4%$22.18
2008$39.00+.2%$16.46 +2.6%$22.54
2007$37.93+2.8%$15.94 +3.3%$21.99
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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