The annual salary statistics of postal service clerks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postal service clerks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postal service clerks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postal service clerks from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,750 | 3.90% | -72.65% |
| 2016 | $29,550 | 6.70% | - |
| 2015 | $27,570 | -101.60% | - |
| 2014 | $55,580 | 3.13% | - |
| 2013 | $53,840 | 1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $53,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,750, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for postal service clerks in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $56,200). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postal service clerks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 45.3 percent (45.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |