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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment480
Mean wage$47.61
Entry wage$36.20
10th percentile wage$31.93
50th percentile wage$46.44
90th percentile wage$62.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing35072.7%
Professional and Business Services305.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities54.17
Information50.87
Manufacturing35045.30
Professional and Business Services3044.49
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$46.44 $14.35 $32.09
2016$45.28+2.6%$13.99+2.6%$31.29
2015$44.79+1.1%$13.84+1.1%$30.95
2014$43.51+2.9%$13.45+2.9%$30.07
2013$42.46+2.5%$13.12+2.5%$29.34
2012$41.60+2.1%$12.85+2.1%$28.75
2011$40.78+2.0%$12.60+2.0%$28.18
2010$39.84+2.4%$12.31+2.4%$27.53
2009$39.65+.5%$12.25+.5%$27.40
2008$39.58+.2%$12.23+.2%$27.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.44 $22.43 $24.01
2016$45.28+2.6%$21.71+3.3%$23.56
2015$44.79+1.1%$21.26+2.1%$23.53
2014$43.51+2.9%$20.80+2.2%$22.71
2013$42.46+2.5%$20.38+2.1%$22.08
2012$41.60+2.1%$20.03+1.7%$21.57
2011$40.78+2.0%$19.72+1.6%$21.06
2010$39.84+2.4%$19.39+1.7%$20.45
2009$39.65+.5%$19.13+1.4%$20.52
2008$39.58+.2%$18.64+2.6%$20.94
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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