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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
342,410 | 0.0 % | $24.89 | $51,780 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.78 | $17.79 | $26.54 | $30.05 | $30.75 |
Annual Wage (2) | $36,990 | $37,000 | $55,210 | $62,500 | $63,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 342,410 | 54.01 | $24.89 | $51,780 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 342,410 | 54.01 | $24.89 | $51,780 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 342,410 | 54.01 | $24.89 | $51,780 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 34,290 | 2.02 | 0.85 | $25.81 | $53,680 |
Texas | 25,130 | 2.07 | 0.88 | $24.82 | $51,620 |
New York | 22,400 | 2.39 | 1.01 | $25.07 | $52,150 |
Florida | 20,340 | 2.36 | 1.00 | $25.05 | $52,090 |
Illinois | 15,730 | 2.62 | 1.11 | $25.04 | $52,090 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 5,740 | 2.95 | 1.25 | $24.67 | $51,320 |
Mississippi | 3,290 | 2.93 | 1.24 | $24.64 | $51,260 |
Michigan | 12,630 | 2.92 | 1.24 | $24.69 | $51,340 |
Connecticut | 4,800 | 2.89 | 1.22 | $25.07 | $52,150 |
Missouri | 7,900 | 2.82 | 1.19 | $24.53 | $51,010 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 1,120 | 1.74 | 0.74 | $26.05 | $54,190 |
California | 34,290 | 2.02 | 0.85 | $25.81 | $53,680 |
District of Columbia | 980 | 1.37 | 0.58 | $25.60 | $53,250 |
New Jersey | 10,390 | 2.56 | 1.08 | $25.43 | $52,890 |
Massachusetts | 8,190 | 2.29 | 0.97 | $25.35 | $52,730 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,550 | 2.37 | 1.00 | $25.42 | $52,870 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12,250 | 2.00 | 0.85 | $25.98 | $54,030 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,020 | 2.37 | 1.00 | $25.24 | $52,490 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,060 | 2.25 | 0.95 | $24.77 | $51,520 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,880 | 2.42 | 1.02 | $25.20 | $52,420 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,770 | 1.90 | 0.80 | $25.23 | $52,480 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,330 | 2.12 | 0.90 | $24.80 | $51,590 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,100 | 2.27 | 0.96 | $24.56 | $51,070 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,920 | 2.14 | 0.91 | $25.73 | $53,520 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,790 | 2.24 | 0.95 | $25.42 | $52,860 |