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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$58.87
Entry wage$33.18
10th percentile wage$27.90
50th percentile wage$48.14
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8082.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing8046.78
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.14 $13.09  $35.05
2016$46.93+2.6%$12.76 +2.6%$34.17
2015$46.43+1.1%$12.62 +1.1%$33.80
2014$45.11+2.9%$12.27 +2.9%$32.84
2013$44.02+2.5%$11.97 +2.5%$32.05
2012$43.12+2.1%$11.73 +2.1%$31.40
2011$42.27+2.0%$11.49 +2.0%$30.77
2010$41.30+2.4%$11.23 +2.4%$30.07
2009$41.10+.5%$11.18 +.5%$29.93
2008$41.02+.2%$11.16 +.2%$29.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.14 $19.89  $28.25
2016$46.93+2.6%$19.25 +3.3%$27.68
2015$46.43+1.1%$18.85 +2.1%$27.58
2014$45.11+2.9%$18.45 +2.2%$26.66
2013$44.02+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$25.94
2012$43.12+2.1%$17.77 +1.7%$25.36
2011$42.27+2.0%$17.49 +1.6%$24.78
2010$41.30+2.4%$17.19 +1.7%$24.10
2009$41.10+.5%$16.96 +1.4%$24.14
2008$41.02+.2%$16.53 +2.6%$24.50
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $52.5320
Northwest $48.14100
North Central $46.44480
South Central $44.96160
Southwest $40.74170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $46.44480
Southwest $40.74170
South Central $44.96160
Northwest $48.14100
Eastern $52.5320
Wages in other areas
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