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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$39.31
Entry wage$29.16
10th percentile wage$27.53
50th percentile wage$36.48
90th percentile wage$58.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8034.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3011.5%
Information207.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information20$47.91
Manufacturing80$39.46
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$35.17
Professional and Business Services$34.07
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$36.48 $19.06  $17.42
2019$34.61+5.4%$18.08 +5.4%$16.53
2018$33.14+4.4%$17.31 +4.4%$15.82
2017$32.16+3.0%$16.80 +3.0%$15.36
2016$31.77+1.2%$16.60 +1.2%$15.17
2015$31.43+1.1%$16.42 +1.1%$15.01
2014$30.53+2.9%$15.95 +2.9%$14.58
2013$29.79+2.5%$15.57 +2.5%$14.23
2012$29.19+2.1%$15.25 +2.1%$13.94
2011$28.61+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$13.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.48 $26.48  $10.00
2019$34.61+5.4%$25.40 +4.2%$9.21
2018$33.14+4.4%$24.63 +3.1%$8.51
2017$32.16+3.0%$23.97 +2.8%$8.19
2016$31.77+1.2%$23.42 +2.3%$8.34
2015$31.43+1.1%$22.93 +2.1%$8.49
2014$30.53+2.9%$22.44 +2.2%$8.09
2013$29.79+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$7.80
2012$29.19+2.1%$21.61 +1.7%$7.58
2011$28.61+2.0%$21.27 +1.6%$7.34
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 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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