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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$24.67
Entry wage$19.21
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$23.23
90th percentile wage$30.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities170100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities170$23.23
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) 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; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.23 $20.93  $2.30
2019$22.26+4.4%$20.06 +4.4%$2.20
2018$21.50+3.5%$19.37 +3.5%$2.13
2017$20.95+2.6%$18.87 +2.6%$2.07
2016$20.32+3.1%$18.31 +3.1%$2.01
2015$19.82+2.5%$17.85 +2.5%$1.96
2014$19.43+2.0%$17.50 +2.0%$1.92
2013$19.04+2.0%$17.16 +2.0%$1.89
2012$18.72+1.7%$16.86 +1.7%$1.85
2011$18.38+1.8%$16.56 +1.8%$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.23 $23.16  $0.07
2019$22.26+4.4%$22.22 +4.2%$0.04
2018$21.50+3.5%$21.54 +3.1%-$0.04
2017$20.95+2.6%$20.97 +2.8%-$0.01
2016$20.32+3.1%$20.49 +2.3%-$0.16
2015$19.82+2.5%$20.06 +2.1%-$0.24
2014$19.43+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$0.20
2013$19.04+2.0%$19.23 +2.1%-$0.19
2012$18.72+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$0.18
2011$18.38+1.8%$18.61 +1.6%-$0.23
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $29.91220
Southwest $29.91190
Northwest $23.98210
North Central $23.35290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.35290
South Central $29.91220
Northwest $23.98210
Southwest $29.91190
Wages in other areas
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