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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$42.94
Entry wage$30.55
10th percentile wage$27.58
50th percentile wage$41.66
90th percentile wage$62.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8041.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3017.6%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$45.13
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$39.93
Professional and Business Services$37.10
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$41.66 $14.76 $26.90
2017$40.91+1.8%$14.50+1.8%$26.42
2016$39.71+3.0%$14.07+3.0%$25.64
2015$39.22+1.2%$13.90+1.2%$25.33
2014$38.80+1.1%$13.75+1.1%$25.05
2013$37.70+2.9%$13.36+2.9%$24.34
2012$36.79+2.5%$13.03+2.5%$23.75
2011$36.04+2.1%$12.77+2.1%$23.27
2010$35.32+2.0%$12.51+2.0%$22.81
2009$34.51+2.4%$12.23+2.4%$22.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.66 $21.63 $20.03
2017$40.91+1.8%$21.40+1.1%$19.51
2016$39.71+3.0%$20.83+2.8%$18.88
2015$39.22+1.2%$20.35+2.3%$18.87
2014$38.80+1.1%$19.93+2.1%$18.87
2013$37.70+2.9%$19.50+2.2%$18.20
2012$36.79+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$17.68
2011$36.04+2.1%$18.78+1.7%$17.26
2010$35.32+2.0%$18.48+1.6%$16.84
2009$34.51+2.4%$18.17+1.7%$16.34
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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