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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$26.69
Entry wage$20.40
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$29.59
90th percentile wage$30.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210$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 $20.40 $9.19
2018$29.25+1.2%$20.17+1.2%$9.08
2017$28.25+3.5%$19.48+3.5%$8.77
2016$27.53+2.6%$18.98+2.6%$8.55
2015$26.70+3.1%$18.41+3.1%$8.29
2014$26.04+2.5%$17.95+2.5%$8.09
2013$25.53+2.0%$17.60+2.0%$7.93
2012$25.02+2.0%$17.25+2.0%$7.77
2011$24.59+1.7%$16.96+1.7%$7.64
2010$24.15+1.8%$16.65+1.8%$7.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.59 $21.96 $7.63
2018$29.25+1.2%$21.77+.9%$7.48
2017$28.25+3.5%$21.10+3.1%$7.15
2016$27.53+2.6%$20.54+2.8%$6.99
2015$26.70+3.1%$20.07+2.3%$6.63
2014$26.04+2.5%$19.65+2.1%$6.39
2013$25.53+2.0%$19.23+2.2%$6.30
2012$25.02+2.0%$18.84+2.1%$6.18
2011$24.59+1.7%$18.52+1.7%$6.08
2010$24.15+1.8%$18.23+1.6%$5.92
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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