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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$61.65
Entry wage$26.87
10th percentile wage$24.88
50th percentile wage$47.20
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities39047.6%
Manufacturing28034.2%
Professional and Business Services9011.3%
Information606.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities390$61.73
Information60$55.95
Manufacturing280$46.36
Professional and Business Services90$29.28
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.20 $18.32 $28.88
2017$46.35+1.8%$17.99+1.8%$28.36
2016$44.99+3.0%$17.46+3.0%$27.53
2015$44.44+1.2%$17.25+1.2%$27.19
2014$43.96+1.1%$17.06+1.1%$26.90
2013$42.71+2.9%$16.58+2.9%$26.13
2012$41.68+2.5%$16.18+2.5%$25.50
2011$40.83+2.1%$15.85+2.1%$24.98
2010$40.02+2.0%$15.53+2.0%$24.49
2009$39.10+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$23.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.20 $24.57 $22.63
2017$46.35+1.8%$24.31+1.1%$22.04
2016$44.99+3.0%$23.66+2.8%$21.33
2015$44.44+1.2%$23.12+2.3%$21.32
2014$43.96+1.1%$22.63+2.1%$21.33
2013$42.71+2.9%$22.15+2.2%$20.56
2012$41.68+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$19.97
2011$40.83+2.1%$21.33+1.7%$19.50
2010$40.02+2.0%$21.00+1.6%$19.02
2009$39.10+2.4%$20.64+1.7%$18.46
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
Eastern$57.13 
Northwest$47.96640
Southwest$47.20820
North Central$46.881,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$46.881,040
South Central$43.13890
Southwest$47.20820
Northwest$47.96640
Wages in other areas
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