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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$26.15
Entry wage$20.22
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$28.82
90th percentile wage$29.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190$28.82
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$28.82 $21.00 $7.82
2017$28.48+1.2%$20.75+1.2%$7.73
2016$27.75+2.6%$20.22+2.6%$7.53
2015$26.91+3.1%$19.61+3.1%$7.30
2014$26.25+2.5%$19.13+2.5%$7.12
2013$25.73+2.0%$18.75+2.0%$6.98
2012$25.22+2.0%$18.38+2.0%$6.84
2011$24.79+1.7%$18.06+1.7%$6.73
2010$24.34+1.8%$17.74+1.8%$6.60
2009$23.96+1.6%$17.46+1.6%$6.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.82 $24.57 $4.25
2017$28.48+1.2%$24.31+1.1%$4.17
2016$27.75+2.6%$23.66+2.8%$4.09
2015$26.91+3.1%$23.12+2.3%$3.79
2014$26.25+2.5%$22.63+2.1%$3.61
2013$25.73+2.0%$22.15+2.2%$3.58
2012$25.22+2.0%$21.70+2.1%$3.52
2011$24.79+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$3.46
2010$24.34+1.8%$21.00+1.6%$3.35
2009$23.96+1.6%$20.64+1.7%$3.31
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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