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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$25.62
Entry wage$20.56
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$27.89
90th percentile wage$28.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities190100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19027.89
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 $20.67  $7.22
2016$26.80+4.1%$19.86 +4.1%$6.94
2015$26.14+2.5%$19.37 +2.5%$6.77
2014$25.63+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$6.63
2013$25.12+2.0%$18.61 +2.0%$6.50
2012$24.69+1.7%$18.30 +1.7%$6.39
2011$24.24+1.8%$17.97 +1.8%$6.28
2010$23.86+1.6%$17.68 +1.6%$6.18
2009$23.41+1.9%$17.35 +1.9%$6.06
2008$22.77+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$5.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.89 $23.83  $4.06
2016$26.80+4.1%$23.07 +3.3%$3.73
2015$26.14+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$3.55
2014$25.63+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$3.53
2013$25.12+2.0%$21.66 +2.1%$3.46
2012$24.69+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$3.40
2011$24.24+1.8%$20.95 +1.6%$3.29
2010$23.86+1.6%$20.60 +1.7%$3.26
2009$23.41+1.9%$20.32 +1.4%$3.09
2008$22.77+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$2.97
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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