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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$39.46
Entry wage$33.82
10th percentile wage$32.29
50th percentile wage$39.42
90th percentile wage$47.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$39.42
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.42 $70.19 -$30.77
2017$39.01+1.1%$69.46+1.1%-$30.44
2016$38.09+2.4%$67.83+2.4%-$29.73
2015$37.21+2.4%$66.25+2.4%-$29.04
2014$36.18+2.9%$64.42+2.9%-$28.23
2013$35.32+2.4%$62.89+2.4%-$27.57
2012$34.47+2.5%$61.37+2.5%-$26.90
2011$33.91+1.7%$60.37+1.7%-$26.46
2010$33.38+1.6%$59.43+1.6%-$26.05
2009$32.67+2.2%$58.17+2.2%-$25.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.42 $24.57 $14.85
2017$39.01+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$14.70
2016$38.09+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$14.44
2015$37.21+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$14.09
2014$36.18+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$13.54
2013$35.32+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$13.17
2012$34.47+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$12.76
2011$33.91+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$12.58
2010$33.38+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$12.38
2009$32.67+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$12.03
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
North Central$39.7550
Southwest$39.4220
South Central$38.8330
Northwest$37.6240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$39.7550
Eastern$36.4940
Northwest$37.6240
South Central$38.8330
Wages in other areas
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