Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,040
Mean wage		$25.01
Entry wage		$18.73
10th percentile wage		$15.97
50th percentile wage		$27.88
90th percentile wage		$28.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Postal Service	1,040	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Postal Service	1,040	27.88

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.88		$19.79		$8.09
2016	$26.79	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$7.77
2015	$26.13	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$7.58
2014	$25.62	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$7.43
2013	$25.11	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$7.29
2012	$24.68	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$7.16
2011	$24.23	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$7.03
2010	$23.85	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$6.92
2009	$23.40	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$6.79
2008	$22.76	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$6.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.88		$22.06		$5.82
2016	$26.79	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	$5.44
2015	$26.13	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	$5.22
2014	$25.62	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$5.16
2013	$25.11	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	$5.06
2012	$24.68	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$4.98
2011	$24.23	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	$4.84
2010	$23.85	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	$4.78
2009	$23.40	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	$4.59
2008	$22.76	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	$4.43

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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