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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$46.77
Entry wage$36.79
10th percentile wage$32.26
50th percentile wage$47.17
90th percentile wage$62.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing36073.8%
Professional and Business Services305.7%
Information102.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$56.05
Information10$54.51
Manufacturing360$46.08
Professional and Business Services30$45.65
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$47.17 $15.27 $31.90
2017$46.32+1.8%$15.00+1.8%$31.33
2016$44.96+3.0%$14.56+3.0%$30.41
2015$44.41+1.2%$14.38+1.2%$30.03
2014$43.93+1.1%$14.22+1.1%$29.71
2013$42.68+2.9%$13.82+2.9%$28.86
2012$41.65+2.5%$13.48+2.5%$28.17
2011$40.80+2.1%$13.21+2.1%$27.60
2010$40.00+2.0%$12.95+2.0%$27.05
2009$39.08+2.4%$12.65+2.4%$26.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.17 $22.90 $24.27
2017$46.32+1.8%$22.66+1.1%$23.67
2016$44.96+3.0%$22.05+2.8%$22.91
2015$44.41+1.2%$21.55+2.3%$22.86
2014$43.93+1.1%$21.10+2.1%$22.84
2013$42.68+2.9%$20.64+2.2%$22.04
2012$41.65+2.5%$20.23+2.1%$21.42
2011$40.80+2.1%$19.88+1.7%$20.92
2010$40.00+2.0%$19.57+1.6%$20.43
2009$39.08+2.4%$19.24+1.7%$19.84
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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