Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,510
Mean wage		$25.69
Entry wage		$18.27
10th percentile wage		$18.21
50th percentile wage		$29.38
90th percentile wage		$31.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,450	96.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,450	$30.12

Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.38		$20.73		$8.65
2018	$29.04	+1.2%	$20.49	+1.2%	$8.55
2017	$28.05	+3.5%	$19.79	+3.5%	$8.26
2016	$27.33	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$8.05
2015	$26.51	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$7.80
2014	$25.86	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$7.61
2013	$25.35	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$7.46
2012	$24.84	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$7.31
2011	$24.42	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$7.19
2010	$23.98	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$7.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.38		$24.00		$5.38
2018	$29.04	+1.2%	$23.79	+.9%	$5.25
2017	$28.05	+3.5%	$23.06	+3.1%	$4.99
2016	$27.33	+2.6%	$22.45	+2.8%	$4.89
2015	$26.51	+3.1%	$21.93	+2.3%	$4.58
2014	$25.86	+2.5%	$21.47	+2.1%	$4.38
2013	$25.35	+2.0%	$21.02	+2.2%	$4.33
2012	$24.84	+2.0%	$20.59	+2.1%	$4.25
2011	$24.42	+1.7%	$20.24	+1.7%	$4.18
2010	$23.98	+1.8%	$19.92	+1.6%	$4.06

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 2019

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