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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage13.34
Entry wage9.46
10th percentile wage9.12
50th percentile wage12.21
90th percentile wage19.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services30061.8%
Financial Activities9019.0%
Education & Health Services203.7%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing18.62
Education & Health Services2017.55
Financial Activities9015.37
Professional & Business Services30012.07
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.34 $21.16  -$7.82
2014$13.25+.7%$21.02 +.7%-$7.76
2013$12.99+2.0%$20.61 +2.0%-$7.61
2012$12.73+2.0%$20.20 +2.0%-$7.46
2011$12.52+1.7%$19.86 +1.7%-$7.33
2010$12.29+1.8%$19.50 +1.8%-$7.20
2009$12.10+1.6%$19.19 +1.6%-$7.09
2008$11.87+1.9%$18.83 +1.9%-$6.95
2007$11.54+2.8%$18.31 +2.8%-$6.76
2006$11.18+3.3%$17.73 +3.3%-$6.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.34 $30.69  -$17.35
2014$13.25+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$17.18
2013$12.99+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$16.79
2012$12.73+2.0%$29.19 +2.1%-$16.45
2011$12.52+1.7%$28.69 +1.7%-$16.16
2010$12.29+1.8%$28.24 +1.6%-$15.94
2009$12.10+1.6%$27.76 +1.7%-$15.66
2008$11.87+1.9%$27.39 +1.4%-$15.51
2007$11.54+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$15.14
2006$11.18+3.3%$25.83 +3.3%-$14.65

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Northwest 19.21 40
Eastern 18.68 90
South Central 17.98 220
North Central 15.82 600
Southwest 13.34 490
Highest Employment
North Central 15.82 600
Southwest 13.34 490
South Central 17.98 220
Eastern 18.68 90
Northwest 19.21 40
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