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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$38.18
Entry wage$28.97
10th percentile wage$27.52
50th percentile wage$35.85
90th percentile wage$49.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3095.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$35.91
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$35.85 $12.28 $23.57
2017$35.21+1.8%$12.06+1.8%$23.15
2016$34.17+3.0%$11.71+3.0%$22.47
2015$33.75+1.2%$11.56+1.2%$22.19
2014$33.39+1.1%$11.44+1.1%$21.95
2013$32.44+2.9%$11.11+2.9%$21.33
2012$31.66+2.5%$10.84+2.5%$20.81
2011$31.01+2.1%$10.62+2.1%$20.39
2010$30.40+2.0%$10.41+2.0%$19.98
2009$29.70+2.4%$10.17+2.4%$19.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.85 $22.17 $13.68
2017$35.21+1.8%$21.93+1.1%$13.27
2016$34.17+3.0%$21.35+2.8%$12.83
2015$33.75+1.2%$20.86+2.3%$12.89
2014$33.39+1.1%$20.42+2.1%$12.97
2013$32.44+2.9%$19.99+2.2%$12.45
2012$31.66+2.5%$19.58+2.1%$12.07
2011$31.01+2.1%$19.25+1.7%$11.76
2010$30.40+2.0%$18.95+1.6%$11.45
2009$29.70+2.4%$18.63+1.7%$11.07
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
North Central$47.17490
Northwest$44.5580
South Central$41.66180
Southwest$40.95220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$47.17490
Southwest$40.95220
South Central$41.66180
Northwest$44.5580
Wages in other areas
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