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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$25.69
Entry wage$19.98
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$29.59
90th percentile wage$30.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$29.59
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$29.59 $19.65 $9.94
2018$29.25+1.2%$19.42+1.2%$9.83
2017$28.25+3.5%$18.76+3.5%$9.49
2016$27.53+2.6%$18.28+2.6%$9.25
2015$26.70+3.1%$17.73+3.1%$8.97
2014$26.04+2.5%$17.29+2.5%$8.75
2013$25.53+2.0%$16.95+2.0%$8.58
2012$25.02+2.0%$16.61+2.0%$8.40
2011$24.59+1.7%$16.33+1.7%$8.26
2010$24.15+1.8%$16.04+1.8%$8.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.59 $21.14 $8.45
2018$29.25+1.2%$20.95+.9%$8.30
2017$28.25+3.5%$20.32+3.1%$7.94
2016$27.53+2.6%$19.77+2.8%$7.76
2015$26.70+3.1%$19.32+2.3%$7.38
2014$26.04+2.5%$18.92+2.1%$7.12
2013$25.53+2.0%$18.51+2.2%$7.02
2012$25.02+2.0%$18.14+2.1%$6.88
2011$24.59+1.7%$17.83+1.7%$6.77
2010$24.15+1.8%$17.55+1.6%$6.60
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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