Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$27.90
Entry wage		$21.50
10th percentile wage		$19.75
50th percentile wage		$26.91
90th percentile wage		$34.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Postal Service	230	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Postal Service	230	$26.91

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	$26.91		$24.46		$2.45
2022	$26.05	+3.3%	$23.68	+3.3%	$2.37
2021	$24.63	+5.8%	$22.39	+5.8%	$2.24
2020	$23.81	+3.5%	$21.64	+3.5%	$2.17
2019	$23.15	+2.9%	$21.04	+2.9%	$2.11
2018	$22.44	+3.2%	$20.39	+3.2%	$2.04
2017	$21.69	+3.4%	$19.72	+3.4%	$1.98
2016	$21.13	+2.7%	$19.21	+2.7%	$1.92
2015	$20.50	+3.1%	$18.64	+3.1%	$1.87
2014	$20.06	+2.2%	$18.23	+2.2%	$1.83
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.91		$28.00		-$1.09
2022	$26.05	+3.3%	$27.07	+3.4%	-$1.01
2021	$24.63	+5.8%	$25.61	+5.7%	-$0.98
2020	$23.81	+3.5%	$24.73	+3.5%	-$0.92
2019	$23.15	+2.9%	$24.03	+2.9%	-$0.88
2018	$22.44	+3.2%	$23.33	+3.0%	-$0.89
2017	$21.69	+3.4%	$22.66	+2.9%	-$0.97
2016	$21.13	+2.7%	$22.14	+2.4%	-$1.00
2015	$20.50	+3.1%	$21.57	+2.6%	-$1.07
2014	$20.06	+2.2%	$21.12	+2.2%	-$1.05

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury	$28.52	50
Norwich-New London	$27.91	110
Waterbury	$27.91	60
Hartford	$27.41	310
New Haven	$27.00	160

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$27.41	310
Bridgeport-Stamford	$26.91	230
New Haven	$27.00	160
Norwich-New London	$27.91	110
Waterbury	$27.91	60


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