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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$24.93
Entry wage$19.00
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$28.81
90th percentile wage$29.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210$28.81
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$28.81 $19.33 $9.48
2017$28.47+1.2%$19.10+1.2%$9.37
2016$27.74+2.6%$18.61+2.6%$9.13
2015$26.90+3.1%$18.05+3.1%$8.85
2014$26.24+2.5%$17.61+2.5%$8.63
2013$25.73+2.0%$17.26+2.0%$8.47
2012$25.21+2.0%$16.92+2.0%$8.30
2011$24.78+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$8.15
2010$24.33+1.8%$16.33+1.8%$8.01
2009$23.95+1.6%$16.07+1.6%$7.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.81 $20.63 $8.18
2017$28.47+1.2%$20.41+1.1%$8.06
2016$27.74+2.6%$19.86+2.8%$7.87
2015$26.90+3.1%$19.41+2.3%$7.49
2014$26.24+2.5%$19.00+2.1%$7.23
2013$25.73+2.0%$18.60+2.2%$7.13
2012$25.21+2.0%$18.22+2.1%$6.99
2011$24.78+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$6.87
2010$24.33+1.8%$17.63+1.6%$6.70
2009$23.95+1.6%$17.33+1.7%$6.62
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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