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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$24.99
Entry wage$19.09
10th percentile wage$19.58
50th percentile wage$27.94
90th percentile wage$29.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60109.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$27.94
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a 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 according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.94 $17.99  $9.95
2015$26.93+3.8%$17.34 +3.8%$9.59
2014$26.40+2.0%$17.00 +2.0%$9.40
2013$25.87+2.0%$16.66 +2.0%$9.21
2012$25.43+1.7%$16.38 +1.7%$9.06
2011$24.97+1.8%$16.08 +1.8%$8.89
2010$24.58+1.6%$15.82 +1.6%$8.75
2009$24.12+1.9%$15.53 +1.9%$8.59
2008$23.46+2.8%$15.10 +2.8%$8.35
2007$22.71+3.3%$14.62 +3.3%$8.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.94 $18.42  $9.52
2015$26.93+3.8%$17.90 +2.9%$9.02
2014$26.40+2.0%$17.52 +2.2%$8.88
2013$25.87+2.0%$17.17 +2.1%$8.71
2012$25.43+1.7%$16.87 +1.7%$8.56
2011$24.97+1.8%$16.61 +1.6%$8.36
2010$24.58+1.6%$16.33 +1.7%$8.25
2009$24.12+1.9%$16.11 +1.4%$8.01
2008$23.46+2.8%$15.70 +2.6%$7.76
2007$22.71+3.3%$15.20 +3.3%$7.51
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $27.94 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $27.94 50
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