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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$70.97
Entry wage$49.02
10th percentile wage$45.19
50th percentile wage$65.09
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing22052.6%
Professional and Business Services12028.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities307.9%
Information204.7%
Public Administration204%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$79.97
Manufacturing220$67.16
Professional and Business Services120$61.10
Public Administration20$54.59
Information20$52.00
Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes ""Natural Sciences Managers"" (11-91
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$65.09 $64.14  $0.95
2015$62.84+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%$0.92
2014$61.35+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%$0.90
2013$59.87+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%$0.87
2012$58.89+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%$0.86
2011$57.97+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%$0.85
2010$56.74+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%$0.83
2009$56.33+.7%$55.51 +.7%$0.82
2008$54.59+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%$0.80
2007$52.80+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%$0.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$65.09 $23.35  $41.74
2015$62.84+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$40.14
2014$61.35+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$39.14
2013$59.87+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$38.10
2012$58.89+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$37.50
2011$57.97+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$36.92
2010$56.74+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$36.04
2009$56.33+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$35.91
2008$54.59+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$34.69
2007$52.80+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$33.54
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
Eastern $73.93 650
North Central $67.04 1,530
Southwest $65.09 410
South Central $63.44 380
Northwest $60.92 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $67.04 1,530
Eastern $73.93 650
Southwest $65.09 410
South Central $63.44 380
Northwest $60.92 270
Wages in other areas
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