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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$26.05
Entry wage$19.95
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 $20.11 $8.70
2017$28.47+1.2%$19.87+1.2%$8.60
2016$27.74+2.6%$19.36+2.6%$8.38
2015$26.90+3.1%$18.78+3.1%$8.12
2014$26.24+2.5%$18.32+2.5%$7.92
2013$25.73+2.0%$17.96+2.0%$7.77
2012$25.21+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$7.61
2011$24.78+1.7%$17.30+1.7%$7.48
2010$24.33+1.8%$16.99+1.8%$7.35
2009$23.95+1.6%$16.72+1.6%$7.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.81 $21.63 $7.18
2017$28.47+1.2%$21.40+1.1%$7.07
2016$27.74+2.6%$20.83+2.8%$6.91
2015$26.90+3.1%$20.35+2.3%$6.55
2014$26.24+2.5%$19.93+2.1%$6.31
2013$25.73+2.0%$19.50+2.2%$6.23
2012$25.21+2.0%$19.11+2.1%$6.10
2011$24.78+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$6.00
2010$24.33+1.8%$18.48+1.6%$5.85
2009$23.95+1.6%$18.17+1.7%$5.78
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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