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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$25.99
Entry wage$19.50
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$29.91
90th percentile wage$30.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities220100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities220$29.91
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$29.91 $21.70  $8.21
2019$28.66+4.4%$20.79 +4.4%$7.87
2018$27.68+3.5%$20.08 +3.5%$7.60
2017$26.97+2.6%$19.57 +2.6%$7.40
2016$26.16+3.1%$18.98 +3.1%$7.18
2015$25.52+2.5%$18.51 +2.5%$7.00
2014$25.02+2.0%$18.15 +2.0%$6.87
2013$24.52+2.0%$17.79 +2.0%$6.73
2012$24.10+1.7%$17.48 +1.7%$6.61
2011$23.66+1.8%$17.17 +1.8%$6.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.91 $22.75  $7.16
2019$28.66+4.4%$21.83 +4.2%$6.83
2018$27.68+3.5%$21.16 +3.1%$6.52
2017$26.97+2.6%$20.59 +2.8%$6.38
2016$26.16+3.1%$20.13 +2.3%$6.04
2015$25.52+2.5%$19.70 +2.1%$5.81
2014$25.02+2.0%$19.28 +2.2%$5.73
2013$24.52+2.0%$18.89 +2.1%$5.62
2012$24.10+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%$5.53
2011$23.66+1.8%$18.28 +1.6%$5.38
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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