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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$24.24
Entry wage$17.62
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$27.88
90th percentile wage$28.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21027.88
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 $18.75  $9.13
2016$26.79+4.1%$18.02 +4.1%$8.77
2015$26.13+2.5%$17.57 +2.5%$8.56
2014$25.62+2.0%$17.23 +2.0%$8.39
2013$25.11+2.0%$16.89 +2.0%$8.22
2012$24.68+1.7%$16.60 +1.7%$8.08
2011$24.23+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$7.94
2010$23.85+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$7.81
2009$23.40+1.9%$15.74 +1.9%$7.66
2008$22.76+2.8%$15.31 +2.8%$7.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.88 $19.89  $7.99
2016$26.79+4.1%$19.25 +3.3%$7.54
2015$26.13+2.5%$18.85 +2.1%$7.28
2014$25.62+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%$7.17
2013$25.11+2.0%$18.08 +2.1%$7.03
2012$24.68+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$6.91
2011$24.23+1.8%$17.49 +1.6%$6.75
2010$23.85+1.6%$17.19 +1.7%$6.66
2009$23.40+1.9%$16.96 +1.4%$6.44
2008$22.76+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$6.23
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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