Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area



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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		120
Mean wage		$24.66
Entry wage		$19.12
10th percentile wage		$17.62
50th percentile wage		$23.25
90th percentile wage		$30.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	100	82.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	100	23.25

Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)

Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) 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; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.25		$19.75		$3.50
2019	$22.28	+4.4%	$18.92	+4.4%	$3.35
2018	$21.52	+3.5%	$18.28	+3.5%	$3.24
2017	$20.97	+2.6%	$17.81	+2.6%	$3.16
2016	$20.34	+3.1%	$17.27	+3.1%	$3.06
2015	$19.83	+2.5%	$16.85	+2.5%	$2.99
2014	$19.45	+2.0%	$16.52	+2.0%	$2.93
2013	$19.06	+2.0%	$16.19	+2.0%	$2.87
2012	$18.73	+1.7%	$15.91	+1.7%	$2.82
2011	$18.39	+1.8%	$15.62	+1.8%	$2.77
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.25		$21.00		$2.25
2019	$22.28	+4.4%	$20.15	+4.2%	$2.13
2018	$21.52	+3.5%	$19.53	+3.1%	$1.98
2017	$20.97	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.8%	$1.96
2016	$20.34	+3.1%	$18.58	+2.3%	$1.76
2015	$19.83	+2.5%	$18.19	+2.1%	$1.65
2014	$19.45	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.2%	$1.65
2013	$19.06	+2.0%	$17.44	+2.1%	$1.62
2012	$18.73	+1.7%	$17.14	+1.7%	$1.59
2011	$18.39	+1.8%	$16.87	+1.6%	$1.52

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$29.91	230
New Haven	$29.91	170
Waterbury	$24.21	60
Danbury	$23.74	60

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$23.28	340
Bridgeport-Stamford	$29.91	230
New Haven	$29.91	170
Norwich-New London	$23.25	120


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