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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$37.11
Entry wage$30.35
10th percentile wage$29.95
50th percentile wage$38.70
90th percentile wage$44.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$38.70
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$38.70 $50.65  -$11.95
2015$37.36+3.6%$48.90 +3.6%-$11.53
2014$36.48+2.4%$47.74 +2.4%-$11.26
2013$35.59+2.5%$46.59 +2.5%-$10.99
2012$35.02+1.7%$45.83 +1.7%-$10.81
2011$34.47+1.6%$45.11 +1.6%-$10.64
2010$33.74+2.2%$44.15 +2.2%-$10.41
2009$33.49+.7%$43.84 +.7%-$10.34
2008$32.46+3.2%$42.48 +3.2%-$10.02
2007$31.39+3.4%$41.09 +3.4%-$9.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.70 $20.85  $17.85
2015$37.36+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$17.09
2014$36.48+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$16.64
2013$35.59+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$16.16
2012$35.02+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$15.92
2011$34.47+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$15.67
2010$33.74+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$15.25
2009$33.49+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$15.26
2008$32.46+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$14.69
2007$31.39+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$14.19
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 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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