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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$42.08
Entry wage$31.43
10th percentile wage$28.40
50th percentile wage$41.43
90th percentile wage$53.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2080.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$42.22
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes 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$41.43 $14.16  $27.27
2019$39.31+5.4%$13.43 +5.4%$25.87
2018$37.63+4.4%$12.86 +4.4%$24.77
2017$36.53+3.0%$12.48 +3.0%$24.04
2016$36.08+1.2%$12.33 +1.2%$23.75
2015$35.69+1.1%$12.20 +1.1%$23.49
2014$34.67+2.9%$11.85 +2.9%$22.82
2013$33.84+2.5%$11.57 +2.5%$22.27
2012$33.15+2.1%$11.33 +2.1%$21.82
2011$32.49+2.0%$11.11 +2.0%$21.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.43 $23.16  $18.27
2019$39.31+5.4%$22.22 +4.2%$17.09
2018$37.63+4.4%$21.54 +3.1%$16.09
2017$36.53+3.0%$20.97 +2.8%$15.56
2016$36.08+1.2%$20.49 +2.3%$15.59
2015$35.69+1.1%$20.06 +2.1%$15.63
2014$34.67+2.9%$19.63 +2.2%$15.04
2013$33.84+2.5%$19.23 +2.1%$14.60
2012$33.15+2.1%$18.90 +1.7%$14.25
2011$32.49+2.0%$18.61 +1.6%$13.89
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.77340
Northwest $48.37100
Eastern $41.4330
South Central $41.04160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $48.77340
Southwest $36.48240
South Central $41.04160
Northwest $48.37100
Wages in other areas
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