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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$25.82
Entry wage$19.04
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$29.17
90th percentile wage$29.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,000100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,000$29.17
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.17 $20.05  $9.12
2015$28.11+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%$8.79
2014$27.56+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%$8.62
2013$27.01+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$8.45
2012$26.55+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%$8.30
2011$26.07+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%$8.15
2010$25.66+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%$8.02
2009$25.18+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%$7.87
2008$24.49+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%$7.66
2007$23.71+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%$7.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.17 $23.35  $5.82
2015$28.11+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%$5.42
2014$27.56+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%$5.35
2013$27.01+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%$5.25
2012$26.55+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$5.16
2011$26.07+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%$5.02
2010$25.66+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%$4.96
2009$25.18+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%$4.76
2008$24.49+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$4.59
2007$23.71+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%$4.45
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 $29.17 1,280
South Central $29.17 850
Southwest $29.17 1,000
Northwest $28.67 740
Eastern $27.14 490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.17 1,280
Southwest $29.17 1,000
South Central $29.17 850
Northwest $28.67 740
Eastern $27.14 490
Wages in other areas
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