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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,380
Mean wage		$17.24
Entry wage		$12.10
10th percentile wage		$11.09
50th percentile wage		$16.71
90th percentile wage		$24.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	470	34.3%
Printing and Related Support Activities	120	8.9%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	90	6.5%
Educational Services	70	5.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$22.19
Educational Services	70	$20.55
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	90	$19.80
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	10	$19.37

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except 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	$16.71		$20.03		-$3.32
2017	$16.51	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	-$3.28
2016	$16.09	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	-$3.19
2015	$15.60	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$3.10
2014	$15.22	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	-$3.02
2013	$14.92	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	-$2.96
2012	$14.62	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	-$2.90
2011	$14.37	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	-$2.85
2010	$14.11	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	-$2.80
2009	$13.89	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	-$2.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.71		$22.55		-$5.84
2017	$16.51	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$5.79
2016	$16.09	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$5.62
2015	$15.60	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$5.61
2014	$15.22	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$5.55
2013	$14.92	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$5.40
2012	$14.62	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$5.29
2011	$14.37	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$5.20
2010	$14.11	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$5.15
2009	$13.89	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$5.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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