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Estimated employment1,470
Mean wage15.09
Entry wage9.65
10th percentile wage9.10
50th percentile wage13.82
90th percentile wage23.20
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services75050.7%
Financial Activities32021.4%
Manufacturing15010.4%
Education and Health Services1509.9%
Public Adminsitration805.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration8020.00
Education and Health Services15017.25
Financial Activities32016.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2014.89
Manufacturing15014.51
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, ex. Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$15.09 $19.79  -$4.69
2013$15.00+.6%$19.67 +.6%-$4.67
2012$14.70+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%-$4.57
2011$14.45+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%-$4.49
2010$14.19+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%-$4.41
2009$13.96+1.6%$18.31 +1.6%-$4.34
2008$13.70+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$4.26
2007$13.33+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%-$4.14
2006$12.90+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%-$4.01
2005$12.49+3.3%$16.38 +3.3%-$3.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$15.09 $26.43  -$11.33
2013$15.00+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$11.35
2012$14.70+2.0%$25.83 +2.1%-$11.12
2011$14.45+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$10.93
2010$14.19+1.8%$24.99 +1.6%-$10.79
2009$13.96+1.6%$24.57 +1.7%-$10.60
2008$13.70+1.9%$24.23 +1.4%-$10.53
2007$13.33+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$10.28
2006$12.90+3.3%$22.86 +3.3%-$9.95
2005$12.49+3.3%$22.15 +3.2%-$9.66

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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