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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment500
Mean wage$24.84
Entry wage$17.78
10th percentile wage$17.38
50th percentile wage$27.26
90th percentile wage$30.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities500100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50027.26
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.26 $18.83  $8.43
2016$26.20+4.1%$18.10 +4.1%$8.10
2015$25.55+2.5%$17.65 +2.5%$7.90
2014$25.05+2.0%$17.30 +2.0%$7.75
2013$24.55+2.0%$16.96 +2.0%$7.59
2012$24.13+1.7%$16.67 +1.7%$7.46
2011$23.69+1.8%$16.37 +1.8%$7.33
2010$23.32+1.6%$16.11 +1.6%$7.21
2009$22.88+1.9%$15.80 +1.9%$7.08
2008$22.25+2.8%$15.37 +2.8%$6.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.26 $21.67  $5.59
2016$26.20+4.1%$20.98 +3.3%$5.22
2015$25.55+2.5%$20.54 +2.1%$5.01
2014$25.05+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%$4.95
2013$24.55+2.0%$19.69 +2.1%$4.85
2012$24.13+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$4.78
2011$23.69+1.8%$19.05 +1.6%$4.64
2010$23.32+1.6%$18.73 +1.7%$4.59
2009$22.88+1.9%$18.48 +1.4%$4.40
2008$22.25+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%$4.25
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$29.381,330
South Central$29.38900
Southwest$29.381,050
Northwest$28.81780
Eastern$27.26500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29.381,330
Southwest$29.381,050
South Central$29.38900
Northwest$28.81780
Eastern$27.26500
Wages in other areas
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