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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$24.99
Entry wage$19.42
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$23.35
90th percentile wage$30.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities290100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities290$23.35
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$23.35 $21.49  $1.86
2019$22.37+4.4%$20.59 +4.4%$1.78
2018$21.61+3.5%$19.89 +3.5%$1.72
2017$21.06+2.6%$19.38 +2.6%$1.68
2016$20.42+3.1%$18.80 +3.1%$1.63
2015$19.92+2.5%$18.33 +2.5%$1.59
2014$19.53+2.0%$17.97 +2.0%$1.56
2013$19.14+2.0%$17.61 +2.0%$1.52
2012$18.81+1.7%$17.31 +1.7%$1.50
2011$18.47+1.8%$17.00 +1.8%$1.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.35 $24.42  -$1.07
2019$22.37+4.4%$23.43 +4.2%-$1.05
2018$21.61+3.5%$22.72 +3.1%-$1.10
2017$21.06+2.6%$22.11 +2.8%-$1.04
2016$20.42+3.1%$21.60 +2.3%-$1.17
2015$19.92+2.5%$21.15 +2.1%-$1.23
2014$19.53+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$1.16
2013$19.14+2.0%$20.28 +2.1%-$1.14
2012$18.81+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$1.11
2011$18.47+1.8%$19.62 +1.6%-$1.14
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 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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