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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$32.53
Entry wage$16.77
10th percentile wage$11.07
50th percentile wage$29.63
90th percentile wage$55.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities75077.7%
Manufacturing14014.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing140$32.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities750$29.82
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.63 $12.28 $17.35
2017$29.10+1.8%$12.06+1.8%$17.04
2016$28.24+3.0%$11.71+3.0%$16.54
2015$27.90+1.2%$11.56+1.2%$16.33
2014$27.60+1.1%$11.44+1.1%$16.16
2013$26.81+2.9%$11.11+2.9%$15.70
2012$26.16+2.5%$10.84+2.5%$15.32
2011$25.63+2.1%$10.62+2.1%$15.01
2010$25.12+2.0%$10.41+2.0%$14.71
2009$24.55+2.4%$10.17+2.4%$14.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.63 $22.17 $7.46
2017$29.10+1.8%$21.93+1.1%$7.16
2016$28.24+3.0%$21.35+2.8%$6.90
2015$27.90+1.2%$20.86+2.3%$7.04
2014$27.60+1.1%$20.42+2.1%$7.17
2013$26.81+2.9%$19.99+2.2%$6.82
2012$26.16+2.5%$19.58+2.1%$6.58
2011$25.63+2.1%$19.25+1.7%$6.38
2010$25.12+2.0%$18.95+1.6%$6.18
2009$24.55+2.4%$18.63+1.7%$5.92
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
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
Eastern$29.63970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.054,680
Southwest$33.573,680
South Central$33.103,330
Northwest$32.232,050
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