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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$14.66
Entry wage$10.07
10th percentile wage$9.57
50th percentile wage$13.87
90th percentile wage$21.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services23064.2%
Financial Activities7018.3%
Education and Health Services204.6%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$19.04
Financial Activities70$14.92
Manufacturing$14.85
Professional and Business Services230$13.04
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.87 $20.05  -$6.18
2015$13.37+3.8%$19.32 +3.8%-$5.95
2014$13.11+2.0%$18.95 +2.0%-$5.83
2013$12.84+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%-$5.72
2012$12.63+1.7%$18.25 +1.7%-$5.62
2011$12.40+1.8%$17.92 +1.8%-$5.52
2010$12.20+1.6%$17.64 +1.6%-$5.43
2009$11.97+1.9%$17.31 +1.9%-$5.33
2008$11.64+2.8%$16.83 +2.8%-$5.18
2007$11.27+3.3%$16.30 +3.3%-$5.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.87 $23.35  -$9.48
2015$13.37+3.8%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.32
2014$13.11+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.10
2013$12.84+2.0%$21.76 +2.1%-$8.91
2012$12.63+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.76
2011$12.40+1.8%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.65
2010$12.20+1.6%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.49
2009$11.97+1.9%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.44
2008$11.64+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.25
2007$11.27+3.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.98
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
Eastern $19.04 100
North Central $17.70 780
South Central $16.07 250
Southwest $13.87 360
Northwest $13.64 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.70 780
Southwest $13.87 360
South Central $16.07 250
Eastern $19.04 100
Northwest $13.64 70
Wages in other areas
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