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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$24.28
Entry wage$18.77
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$21.72
90th percentile wage$29.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities180100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities180$21.72
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$21.72 $19.12 $2.60
2017$21.46+1.2%$18.89+1.2%$2.57
2016$20.91+2.6%$18.41+2.6%$2.50
2015$20.28+3.1%$17.85+3.1%$2.43
2014$19.78+2.5%$17.41+2.5%$2.37
2013$19.39+2.0%$17.07+2.0%$2.32
2012$19.01+2.0%$16.73+2.0%$2.28
2011$18.68+1.7%$16.45+1.7%$2.24
2010$18.34+1.8%$16.15+1.8%$2.20
2009$18.05+1.6%$15.89+1.6%$2.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.72 $22.17 -$0.44
2017$21.46+1.2%$21.93+1.1%-$0.47
2016$20.91+2.6%$21.35+2.8%-$0.43
2015$20.28+3.1%$20.86+2.3%-$0.57
2014$19.78+2.5%$20.42+2.1%-$0.64
2013$19.39+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$0.59
2012$19.01+2.0%$19.58+2.1%-$0.57
2011$18.68+1.7%$19.25+1.7%-$0.56
2010$18.34+1.8%$18.95+1.6%-$0.60
2009$18.05+1.6%$18.63+1.7%-$0.57
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$28.82190
North Central$28.81290
Northwest$28.81210
South Central$28.81210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.81290
Northwest$28.81210
South Central$28.81210
Southwest$28.82190
Wages in other areas
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