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Estimated employment4,170
Mean wage25.97
Entry wage21.64
10th percentile wage20.23
50th percentile wage27.91
90th percentile wage28.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,170100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,17025.97
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.97 $20.09  $5.88
2014$25.80+.7%$19.96 +.7%$5.84
2013$25.30+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$5.73
2012$24.79+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$5.61
2011$24.37+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$5.52
2010$23.93+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$5.42
2009$23.55+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$5.33
2008$23.11+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$5.23
2007$22.47+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$5.09
2006$21.76+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$4.93
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.97 $26.98  -$1.01
2014$25.80+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$0.95
2013$25.30+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.89
2012$24.79+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.86
2011$24.37+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.85
2010$23.93+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.89
2009$23.55+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.85
2008$23.11+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.96
2007$22.47+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.98
2006$21.76+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.95

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 2015

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