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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$46.04
Entry wage$30.34
10th percentile wage$27.54
50th percentile wage$44.55
90th percentile wage$72.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6074.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$42.90
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$44.55 $14.14 $30.41
2017$43.75+1.8%$13.89+1.8%$29.86
2016$42.46+3.0%$13.48+3.0%$28.99
2015$41.94+1.2%$13.31+1.2%$28.63
2014$41.49+1.1%$13.17+1.1%$28.32
2013$40.31+2.9%$12.79+2.9%$27.52
2012$39.34+2.5%$12.49+2.5%$26.85
2011$38.54+2.1%$12.23+2.1%$26.31
2010$37.77+2.0%$11.99+2.0%$25.78
2009$36.90+2.4%$11.71+2.4%$25.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.55 $20.63 $23.92
2017$43.75+1.8%$20.41+1.1%$23.34
2016$42.46+3.0%$19.86+2.8%$22.60
2015$41.94+1.2%$19.41+2.3%$22.53
2014$41.49+1.1%$19.00+2.1%$22.49
2013$40.31+2.9%$18.60+2.2%$21.71
2012$39.34+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$21.11
2011$38.54+2.1%$17.91+1.7%$20.63
2010$37.77+2.0%$17.63+1.6%$20.14
2009$36.90+2.4%$17.33+1.7%$19.57
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
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