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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$39.28
Entry wage$33.52
10th percentile wage$32.91
50th percentile wage$39.19
90th percentile wage$45.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$39.19
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$39.19 $64.14  -$24.95
2015$37.83+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%-$24.08
2014$36.94+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%-$23.51
2013$36.04+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%-$22.94
2012$35.46+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%-$22.57
2011$34.90+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%-$22.22
2010$34.16+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%-$21.75
2009$33.92+.7%$55.51 +.7%-$21.59
2008$32.87+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%-$20.92
2007$31.79+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%-$20.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.19 $23.35  $15.84
2015$37.83+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$15.14
2014$36.94+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$14.73
2013$36.04+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$14.28
2012$35.46+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$14.07
2011$34.90+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$13.85
2010$34.16+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$13.46
2009$33.92+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$13.50
2008$32.87+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$12.97
2007$31.79+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$12.53
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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