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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$54.24
Entry wage$30.95
10th percentile wage$21.91
50th percentile wage$57.13
90th percentile wage$90.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$58.30
Manufacturing10$36.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$57.13 $12.28 $44.85
2017$56.11+1.8%$12.06+1.8%$44.05
2016$54.46+3.0%$11.71+3.0%$42.75
2015$53.79+1.2%$11.56+1.2%$42.23
2014$53.21+1.1%$11.44+1.1%$41.77
2013$51.69+2.9%$11.11+2.9%$40.58
2012$50.45+2.5%$10.84+2.5%$39.60
2011$49.42+2.1%$10.62+2.1%$38.80
2010$48.44+2.0%$10.41+2.0%$38.03
2009$47.33+2.4%$10.17+2.4%$37.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.13 $22.17 $34.96
2017$56.11+1.8%$21.93+1.1%$34.17
2016$54.46+3.0%$21.35+2.8%$33.11
2015$53.79+1.2%$20.86+2.3%$32.93
2014$53.21+1.1%$20.42+2.1%$32.79
2013$51.69+2.9%$19.99+2.2%$31.71
2012$50.45+2.5%$19.58+2.1%$30.86
2011$49.42+2.1%$19.25+1.7%$30.17
2010$48.44+2.0%$18.95+1.6%$29.49
2009$47.33+2.4%$18.63+1.7%$28.70
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$57.13 
Northwest$47.96640
Southwest$47.20820
North Central$46.881,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.881,040
South Central$43.13890
Southwest$47.20820
Northwest$47.96640
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