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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$35.62
Entry wage$30.25
10th percentile wage$29.67
50th percentile wage$34.28
90th percentile wage$43.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$34.28
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.28 $52.41  -$18.13
2015$33.09+3.6%$50.60 +3.6%-$17.50
2014$32.31+2.4%$49.40 +2.4%-$17.08
2013$31.53+2.5%$48.20 +2.5%-$16.67
2012$31.02+1.7%$47.42 +1.7%-$16.40
2011$30.53+1.6%$46.68 +1.6%-$16.14
2010$29.88+2.2%$45.69 +2.2%-$15.80
2009$29.67+.7%$45.36 +.7%-$15.69
2008$28.75+3.2%$43.96 +3.2%-$15.20
2007$27.81+3.4%$42.51 +3.4%-$14.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.28 $19.32  $14.96
2015$33.09+3.6%$18.78 +2.9%$14.31
2014$32.31+2.4%$18.38 +2.2%$13.93
2013$31.53+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$13.52
2012$31.02+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$13.32
2011$30.53+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$13.11
2010$29.88+2.2%$17.13 +1.7%$12.76
2009$29.67+.7%$16.90 +1.4%$12.77
2008$28.75+3.2%$16.46 +2.6%$12.29
2007$27.81+3.4%$15.94 +3.3%$11.87
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.32 50
Southwest $39.19 20
South Central $38.70 30
Eastern $34.87 40
Northwest $34.28 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.32 50
Eastern $34.87 40
Northwest $34.28 40
South Central $38.70 30
Southwest $39.19 20
Wages in other areas
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