Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		1,090
Mean wage		$24.81
Entry wage		$17.56
10th percentile wage		$16.45
50th percentile wage		$29.45
90th percentile wage		$29.46

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,090	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,090	$29.45

Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.45		$21.00		$8.45
2017	$29.10	+1.2%	$20.75	+1.2%	$8.35
2016	$28.36	+2.6%	$20.22	+2.6%	$8.14
2015	$27.50	+3.1%	$19.61	+3.1%	$7.89
2014	$26.82	+2.5%	$19.13	+2.5%	$7.70
2013	$26.30	+2.0%	$18.75	+2.0%	$7.55
2012	$25.77	+2.0%	$18.38	+2.0%	$7.39
2011	$25.33	+1.7%	$18.06	+1.7%	$7.27
2010	$24.87	+1.8%	$17.74	+1.8%	$7.14
2009	$24.48	+1.6%	$17.46	+1.6%	$7.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.45		$24.57		$4.88
2017	$29.10	+1.2%	$24.31	+1.1%	$4.79
2016	$28.36	+2.6%	$23.66	+2.8%	$4.70
2015	$27.50	+3.1%	$23.12	+2.3%	$4.38
2014	$26.82	+2.5%	$22.63	+2.1%	$4.19
2013	$26.30	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	$4.15
2012	$25.77	+2.0%	$21.70	+2.1%	$4.07
2011	$25.33	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$4.00
2010	$24.87	+1.8%	$21.00	+1.6%	$3.88
2009	$24.48	+1.6%	$20.64	+1.7%	$3.84

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

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