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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$43.74
Entry wage$30.52
10th percentile wage$27.81
50th percentile wage$40.95
90th percentile wage$63.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9039.8%
Information7033.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information70$52.44
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$38.42
Manufacturing90$36.92
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$40.95 $18.32 $22.63
2017$40.22+1.8%$17.99+1.8%$22.22
2016$39.03+3.0%$17.46+3.0%$21.57
2015$38.55+1.2%$17.25+1.2%$21.31
2014$38.14+1.1%$17.06+1.1%$21.08
2013$37.05+2.9%$16.58+2.9%$20.48
2012$36.16+2.5%$16.18+2.5%$19.98
2011$35.42+2.1%$15.85+2.1%$19.58
2010$34.72+2.0%$15.53+2.0%$19.19
2009$33.92+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$18.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.95 $24.57 $16.38
2017$40.22+1.8%$24.31+1.1%$15.91
2016$39.03+3.0%$23.66+2.8%$15.38
2015$38.55+1.2%$23.12+2.3%$15.44
2014$38.14+1.1%$22.63+2.1%$15.50
2013$37.05+2.9%$22.15+2.2%$14.90
2012$36.16+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$14.46
2011$35.42+2.1%$21.33+1.7%$14.09
2010$34.72+2.0%$21.00+1.6%$13.73
2009$33.92+2.4%$20.64+1.7%$13.28
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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