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Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$28.07
Entry wage$20.39
10th percentile wage$19.54
50th percentile wage$27.63
90th percentile wage$35.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Postal Service270100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Postal Service270$27.63
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $27.63 $22.56 $5.07
2022$26.75+3.3%$21.84+3.3%$4.91
2021$25.29+5.8%$20.65+5.8%$4.64
2020$24.44+3.5%$19.96+3.5%$4.49
2019$23.77+2.9%$19.40+2.9%$4.36
2018$23.04+3.2%$18.81+3.2%$4.23
2017$22.27+3.4%$18.19+3.4%$4.09
2016$21.70+2.7%$17.72+2.7%$3.98
2015$21.05+3.1%$17.19+3.1%$3.86
2014$20.60+2.2%$16.82+2.2%$3.78
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $27.63 $23.07 $4.56
2022$26.75+3.3%$22.30+3.4%$4.45
2021$25.29+5.8%$21.10+5.7%$4.19
2020$24.44+3.5%$20.38+3.5%$4.06
2019$23.77+2.9%$19.80+2.9%$3.96
2018$23.04+3.2%$19.22+3.0%$3.81
2017$22.27+3.4%$18.67+2.9%$3.60
2016$21.70+2.7%$18.24+2.4%$3.46
2015$21.05+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$3.28
2014$20.60+2.2%$17.40+2.2%$3.20
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.61  1,240  
Waterbury $27.63  270  
Danbury $26.23  310  
Hartford $25.81  1,470  
New Haven $25.68  740  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.81  1,470  
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.61  1,240  
New Haven $25.68  740  
Norwich-New London $24.71  380  
Danbury $26.23  310  
Wages in other areas
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