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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$34.44
Entry wage$28.16
10th percentile wage$29.57
50th percentile wage$34.80
90th percentile wage$40.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4034.80
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.80 $53.14  -$18.34
2016$33.81+2.9%$51.63 +2.9%-$17.81
2015$32.87+2.9%$50.19 +2.9%-$17.32
2014$32.09+2.4%$49.01 +2.4%-$16.91
2013$31.32+2.5%$47.82 +2.5%-$16.50
2012$30.81+1.7%$47.04 +1.7%-$16.23
2011$30.33+1.6%$46.31 +1.6%-$15.98
2010$29.68+2.2%$45.33 +2.2%-$15.64
2009$29.47+.7%$45.00 +.7%-$15.53
2008$28.56+3.2%$43.61 +3.2%-$15.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.80 $21.67  $13.13
2016$33.81+2.9%$20.98 +3.3%$12.83
2015$32.87+2.9%$20.54 +2.1%$12.33
2014$32.09+2.4%$20.10 +2.2%$12.00
2013$31.32+2.5%$19.69 +2.1%$11.62
2012$30.81+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$11.45
2011$30.33+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$11.27
2010$29.68+2.2%$18.73 +1.7%$10.95
2009$29.47+.7%$18.48 +1.4%$10.99
2008$28.56+3.2%$18.00 +2.6%$10.55
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$39.0440
Southwest$38.1420
South Central$37.8730
Northwest$36.2140
Eastern$34.8040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$39.0440
Eastern$34.8040
Northwest$36.2140
South Central$37.8730
Southwest$38.1420
Wages in other areas
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