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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$42.74
Entry wage$27.92
10th percentile wage$23.56
50th percentile wage$38.46
90th percentile wage$62.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10052.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6030.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$42.93
Manufacturing100$39.22
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$36.84
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$38.46 $13.60  $24.86
2015$37.95+1.3%$13.42 +1.3%$24.53
2014$36.87+2.9%$13.04 +2.9%$23.83
2013$35.98+2.5%$12.72 +2.5%$23.26
2012$35.25+2.1%$12.46 +2.1%$22.78
2011$34.55+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%$22.33
2010$33.76+2.4%$11.94 +2.4%$21.82
2009$33.60+.5%$11.88 +.5%$21.72
2008$33.53+.2%$11.86 +.2%$21.68
2007$32.61+2.8%$11.53 +2.8%$21.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.46 $20.85  $17.61
2015$37.95+1.3%$20.27 +2.9%$17.68
2014$36.87+2.9%$19.83 +2.2%$17.04
2013$35.98+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$16.55
2012$35.25+2.1%$19.10 +1.7%$16.15
2011$34.55+2.0%$18.80 +1.6%$15.75
2010$33.76+2.4%$18.48 +1.7%$15.27
2009$33.60+.5%$18.23 +1.4%$15.36
2008$33.53+.2%$17.77 +2.6%$15.77
2007$32.61+2.8%$17.20 +3.3%$15.41
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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