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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$26.13
Entry wage$22.00
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$27.89
90th percentile wage$28.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21027.89
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.89 $19.88 $8.01
2016$26.80+4.1%$19.10+4.1%$7.70
2015$26.14+2.5%$18.63+2.5%$7.51
2014$25.63+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$7.36
2013$25.12+2.0%$17.90+2.0%$7.21
2012$24.69+1.7%$17.60+1.7%$7.09
2011$24.24+1.8%$17.28+1.8%$6.96
2010$23.86+1.6%$17.01+1.6%$6.85
2009$23.41+1.9%$16.69+1.9%$6.72
2008$22.77+2.8%$16.23+2.8%$6.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.89 $21.40 $6.49
2016$26.80+4.1%$20.72+3.3%$6.09
2015$26.14+2.5%$20.28+2.1%$5.86
2014$25.63+2.0%$19.85+2.2%$5.78
2013$25.12+2.0%$19.45+2.1%$5.67
2012$24.69+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$5.57
2011$24.24+1.8%$18.81+1.6%$5.43
2010$23.86+1.6%$18.50+1.7%$5.36
2009$23.41+1.9%$18.25+1.4%$5.16
2008$22.77+2.8%$17.78+2.6%$4.99
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $27.89210
Southwest $27.89190
Eastern $27.88160
North Central $27.88270
Northwest $27.88210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.88270
Northwest $27.88210
South Central $27.89210
Southwest $27.89190
Eastern $27.88160
Wages in other areas
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