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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$25.32
Entry wage$17.78
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$29.38
90th percentile wage$29.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,050100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,05029.38
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$29.38 $20.67  $8.71
2016$28.23+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$8.37
2015$27.54+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$8.16
2014$27.00+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$8.00
2013$26.46+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$7.84
2012$26.01+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$7.71
2011$25.54+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$7.57
2010$25.13+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$7.45
2009$24.66+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$7.31
2008$23.99+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$7.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.38 $23.83  $5.55
2016$28.23+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%$5.17
2015$27.54+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$4.95
2014$27.00+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$4.89
2013$26.46+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%$4.80
2012$26.01+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$4.72
2011$25.54+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%$4.59
2010$25.13+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%$4.53
2009$24.66+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%$4.34
2008$23.99+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$4.19
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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