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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$26.07
Entry wage$18.95
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$29.59
90th percentile wage$30.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$29.59
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.59 $21.24 $8.35
2018$29.25+1.2%$21.00+1.2%$8.25
2017$28.25+3.5%$20.28+3.5%$7.97
2016$27.53+2.6%$19.76+2.6%$7.77
2015$26.70+3.1%$19.16+3.1%$7.53
2014$26.04+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$7.35
2013$25.53+2.0%$18.33+2.0%$7.20
2012$25.02+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$7.06
2011$24.59+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$6.94
2010$24.15+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$6.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.59 $24.99 $4.60
2018$29.25+1.2%$24.77+.9%$4.48
2017$28.25+3.5%$24.02+3.1%$4.24
2016$27.53+2.6%$23.37+2.8%$4.16
2015$26.70+3.1%$22.84+2.3%$3.86
2014$26.04+2.5%$22.36+2.1%$3.68
2013$25.53+2.0%$21.88+2.2%$3.65
2012$25.02+2.0%$21.44+2.1%$3.58
2011$24.59+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$3.52
2010$24.15+1.8%$20.74+1.6%$3.41
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.59260
Northwest $29.59200
South Central $29.59210
Southwest $29.59200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.59260
South Central $29.59210
Northwest $29.59200
Southwest $29.59200
Wages in other areas
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