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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$25.09
Entry wage$19.77
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$23.38
90th percentile wage$30.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160$23.38
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$23.38 $19.91 $3.47
2018$23.11+1.2%$19.68+1.2%$3.43
2017$22.32+3.5%$19.01+3.5%$3.31
2016$21.75+2.6%$18.52+2.6%$3.23
2015$21.10+3.1%$17.96+3.1%$3.13
2014$20.58+2.5%$17.52+2.5%$3.05
2013$20.17+2.0%$17.18+2.0%$2.99
2012$19.77+2.0%$16.83+2.0%$2.93
2011$19.43+1.7%$16.55+1.7%$2.88
2010$19.08+1.8%$16.25+1.8%$2.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.38 $23.16 $0.22
2018$23.11+1.2%$22.96+.9%$0.16
2017$22.32+3.5%$22.26+3.1%$0.07
2016$21.75+2.6%$21.66+2.8%$0.09
2015$21.10+3.1%$21.17+2.3%-$0.07
2014$20.58+2.5%$20.72+2.1%-$0.14
2013$20.17+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$0.10
2012$19.77+2.0%$19.87+2.1%-$0.10
2011$19.43+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$0.09
2010$19.08+1.8%$19.22+1.6%-$0.14
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.59260
Northwest $29.59200
South Central $29.59210
Southwest $29.59200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.59260
South Central $29.59210
Northwest $29.59200
Southwest $29.59200
Wages in other areas
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