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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$25.20
Entry wage$19.36
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$23.98
90th percentile wage$30.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210$23.98
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$23.98 $20.80  $3.18
2019$22.98+4.4%$19.93 +4.4%$3.05
2018$22.19+3.5%$19.25 +3.5%$2.94
2017$21.63+2.6%$18.76 +2.6%$2.87
2016$20.97+3.1%$18.19 +3.1%$2.78
2015$20.46+2.5%$17.74 +2.5%$2.71
2014$20.06+2.0%$17.40 +2.0%$2.66
2013$19.65+2.0%$17.05 +2.0%$2.61
2012$19.32+1.7%$16.76 +1.7%$2.56
2011$18.97+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$2.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.98 $21.91  $2.07
2019$22.98+4.4%$21.02 +4.2%$1.96
2018$22.19+3.5%$20.38 +3.1%$1.81
2017$21.63+2.6%$19.83 +2.8%$1.79
2016$20.97+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%$1.59
2015$20.46+2.5%$18.98 +2.1%$1.48
2014$20.06+2.0%$18.57 +2.2%$1.49
2013$19.65+2.0%$18.20 +2.1%$1.46
2012$19.32+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$1.44
2011$18.97+1.8%$17.60 +1.6%$1.37
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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