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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$34.25
Entry wage$27.79
10th percentile wage$28.80
50th percentile wage$34.87
90th percentile wage$41.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$34.87
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.87 $51.63  -$16.76
2015$33.66+3.6%$49.84 +3.6%-$16.17
2014$32.87+2.4%$48.66 +2.4%-$15.79
2013$32.07+2.5%$47.49 +2.5%-$15.41
2012$31.55+1.7%$46.71 +1.7%-$15.16
2011$31.06+1.6%$45.98 +1.6%-$14.92
2010$30.40+2.2%$45.01 +2.2%-$14.61
2009$30.18+.7%$44.68 +.7%-$14.50
2008$29.25+3.2%$43.30 +3.2%-$14.05
2007$28.29+3.4%$41.88 +3.4%-$13.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.87 $20.53  $14.34
2015$33.66+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$13.71
2014$32.87+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$13.34
2013$32.07+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$12.94
2012$31.55+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$12.74
2011$31.06+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$12.55
2010$30.40+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$12.20
2009$30.18+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$12.23
2008$29.25+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$11.75
2007$28.29+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$11.35
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.32 50
Southwest $39.19 20
South Central $38.70 30
Eastern $34.87 40
Northwest $34.28 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.32 50
Eastern $34.87 40
Northwest $34.28 40
South Central $38.70 30
Southwest $39.19 20
Wages in other areas
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