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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$46.02
Entry wage$27.65
10th percentile wage$25.63
50th percentile wage$44.96
90th percentile wage$68.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7043.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4024.8%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4055.55
Manufacturing7045.34
Professional and Business Services35.88
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$44.96 $14.23 $30.73
2016$43.83+2.6%$13.87+2.6%$29.96
2015$43.36+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$29.64
2014$42.13+2.9%$13.33+2.9%$28.79
2013$41.11+2.5%$13.01+2.5%$28.10
2012$40.28+2.1%$12.75+2.1%$27.53
2011$39.48+2.0%$12.49+2.0%$26.98
2010$38.57+2.4%$12.21+2.4%$26.36
2009$38.39+.5%$12.15+.5%$26.24
2008$38.31+.2%$12.13+.2%$26.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.96 $21.40 $23.56
2016$43.83+2.6%$20.72+3.3%$23.12
2015$43.36+1.1%$20.28+2.1%$23.08
2014$42.13+2.9%$19.85+2.2%$22.28
2013$41.11+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$21.66
2012$40.28+2.1%$19.11+1.7%$21.16
2011$39.48+2.0%$18.81+1.6%$20.66
2010$38.57+2.4%$18.50+1.7%$20.07
2009$38.39+.5%$18.25+1.4%$20.14
2008$38.31+.2%$17.78+2.6%$20.53
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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