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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$36.14
Entry wage$29.82
10th percentile wage$29.58
50th percentile wage$36.21
90th percentile wage$44.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4036.21
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$36.21 $52.84  -$16.63
2016$35.18+2.9%$51.33 +2.9%-$16.15
2015$34.20+2.9%$49.91 +2.9%-$15.70
2014$33.39+2.4%$48.73 +2.4%-$15.33
2013$32.59+2.5%$47.55 +2.5%-$14.96
2012$32.06+1.7%$46.78 +1.7%-$14.72
2011$31.55+1.6%$46.05 +1.6%-$14.49
2010$30.89+2.2%$45.07 +2.2%-$14.18
2009$30.66+.7%$44.75 +.7%-$14.08
2008$29.72+3.2%$43.36 +3.2%-$13.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.21 $19.89  $16.32
2016$35.18+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$15.92
2015$34.20+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$15.35
2014$33.39+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$14.95
2013$32.59+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$14.51
2012$32.06+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$14.29
2011$31.55+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$14.07
2010$30.89+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$13.69
2009$30.66+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$13.70
2008$29.72+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$13.19
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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