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

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

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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$28.04
Entry wage		$21.90
10th percentile wage		$19.75
50th percentile wage		$27.91
90th percentile wage		$33.92

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Postal Service	110	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Postal Service	110	$27.91

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	$27.91		$22.66		$5.25
2022	$27.02	+3.3%	$21.94	+3.3%	$5.08
2021	$25.55	+5.8%	$20.74	+5.8%	$4.81
2020	$24.69	+3.5%	$20.05	+3.5%	$4.64
2019	$24.01	+2.9%	$19.49	+2.9%	$4.52
2018	$23.27	+3.2%	$18.89	+3.2%	$4.38
2017	$22.50	+3.4%	$18.27	+3.4%	$4.23
2016	$21.92	+2.7%	$17.79	+2.7%	$4.12
2015	$21.27	+3.1%	$17.27	+3.1%	$4.00
2014	$20.80	+2.2%	$16.89	+2.2%	$3.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.91		$24.55		$3.36
2022	$27.02	+3.3%	$23.73	+3.4%	$3.29
2021	$25.55	+5.8%	$22.46	+5.7%	$3.09
2020	$24.69	+3.5%	$21.69	+3.5%	$3.00
2019	$24.01	+2.9%	$21.07	+2.9%	$2.93
2018	$23.27	+3.2%	$20.46	+3.0%	$2.81
2017	$22.50	+3.4%	$19.87	+2.9%	$2.63
2016	$21.92	+2.7%	$19.41	+2.4%	$2.51
2015	$21.27	+3.1%	$18.92	+2.6%	$2.35
2014	$20.80	+2.2%	$18.52	+2.2%	$2.29

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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