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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$36.82
Entry wage$29.75
10th percentile wage$29.92
50th percentile wage$37.57
90th percentile wage$44.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Postal Service180100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service18037.57
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.57 $55.95  -$18.38
2015$36.27+3.6%$54.01 +3.6%-$17.74
2014$35.41+2.4%$52.74 +2.4%-$17.32
2013$34.55+2.5%$51.46 +2.5%-$16.90
2012$33.99+1.7%$50.62 +1.7%-$16.63
2011$33.46+1.6%$49.83 +1.6%-$16.36
2010$32.75+2.2%$48.77 +2.2%-$16.02
2009$32.52+.7%$48.42 +.7%-$15.90
2008$31.51+3.2%$46.93 +3.2%-$15.41
2007$30.48+3.4%$45.39 +3.4%-$14.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.57 $21.45  $16.12
2015$36.27+3.6%$20.85 +2.9%$15.42
2014$35.41+2.4%$20.40 +2.2%$15.01
2013$34.55+2.5%$19.99 +2.1%$14.56
2012$33.99+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$14.34
2011$33.46+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$14.12
2010$32.75+2.2%$19.02 +1.7%$13.74
2009$32.52+.7%$18.76 +1.4%$13.76
2008$31.51+3.2%$18.28 +2.6%$13.23
2007$30.48+3.4%$17.69 +3.3%$12.78
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $37.57 180
Highest Employment
Connecticut $37.57 180

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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