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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$24.91
Entry wage$18.56
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$27.88
90th percentile wage$28.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities270100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27027.88
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$27.88 $19.94 $7.94
2016$26.79+4.1%$19.16+4.1%$7.63
2015$26.13+2.5%$18.69+2.5%$7.44
2014$25.62+2.0%$18.32+2.0%$7.30
2013$25.11+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$7.15
2012$24.68+1.7%$17.65+1.7%$7.03
2011$24.23+1.8%$17.33+1.8%$6.90
2010$23.85+1.6%$17.06+1.6%$6.79
2009$23.40+1.9%$16.74+1.9%$6.66
2008$22.76+2.8%$16.28+2.8%$6.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.88 $22.43 $5.45
2016$26.79+4.1%$21.71+3.3%$5.08
2015$26.13+2.5%$21.26+2.1%$4.87
2014$25.62+2.0%$20.80+2.2%$4.81
2013$25.11+2.0%$20.38+2.1%$4.72
2012$24.68+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$4.65
2011$24.23+1.8%$19.72+1.6%$4.51
2010$23.85+1.6%$19.39+1.7%$4.46
2009$23.40+1.9%$19.13+1.4%$4.27
2008$22.76+2.8%$18.64+2.6%$4.12
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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