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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$38.21
Entry wage$32.35
10th percentile wage$31.82
50th percentile wage$38.14
90th percentile wage$45.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2038.14
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.14 $66.43  -$28.29
2016$37.05+2.9%$64.54 +2.9%-$27.48
2015$36.03+2.9%$62.75 +2.9%-$26.72
2014$35.17+2.4%$61.26 +2.4%-$26.09
2013$34.32+2.5%$59.78 +2.5%-$25.45
2012$33.77+1.7%$58.81 +1.7%-$25.04
2011$33.24+1.6%$57.89 +1.6%-$24.65
2010$32.53+2.2%$56.66 +2.2%-$24.13
2009$32.30+.7%$56.25 +.7%-$23.95
2008$31.30+3.2%$54.51 +3.2%-$23.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.14 $23.83  $14.31
2016$37.05+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$13.99
2015$36.03+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$13.44
2014$35.17+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$13.07
2013$34.32+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$12.67
2012$33.77+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$12.48
2011$33.24+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$12.29
2010$32.53+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$11.93
2009$32.30+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$11.98
2008$31.30+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$11.50
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
North Central $39.0440
Southwest $38.1420
South Central $37.8730
Northwest $36.2140
Eastern $34.8040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $39.0440
Eastern $34.8040
Northwest $36.2140
South Central $37.8730
Southwest $38.1420
Wages in other areas
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