Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Ex. Postal Service (43-9051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,680
Mean wage		$16.87
Entry wage		$11.32
10th percentile wage		$10.44
50th percentile wage		$16.45
90th percentile wage		$24.06

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	840	50%
Printing and Related Support Activities	100	6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	90	5.6%
Educational Services	80	5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	80	21.70
Educational Services	80	20.87
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	90	19.86
Hospitals	20	18.24

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Ex. Postal Service (43-9051)

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.45		$19.79		-$3.34
2016	$15.81	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	-$3.20
2015	$15.42	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	-$3.13
2014	$15.12	+2%	$18.18	+2%	-$3.06
2013	$14.81	+2%	$17.82	+2%	-$3.00
2012	$14.56	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	-$2.95
2011	$14.30	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	-$2.90
2010	$14.07	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	-$2.85
2009	$13.81	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	-$2.80
2008	$13.43	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	-$2.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.45		$22.06		-$5.61
2016	$15.81	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$5.54
2015	$15.42	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$5.49
2014	$15.12	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$5.34
2013	$14.81	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$5.23
2012	$14.56	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$5.14
2011	$14.30	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$5.09
2010	$14.07	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$4.99
2009	$13.81	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.00
2008	$13.43	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.89

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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