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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment960
Mean wage25.76
Entry wage22.34
10th percentile wage15.50
50th percentile wage27.13
90th percentile wage28.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities960100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities96025.76
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a 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 according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.76 $20.09  $5.67
2014$25.59+.7%$19.96 +.7%$5.63
2013$25.09+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$5.52
2012$24.59+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$5.41
2011$24.17+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$5.32
2010$23.73+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$5.22
2009$23.36+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$5.14
2008$22.92+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$5.04
2007$22.29+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$4.91
2006$21.58+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$4.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.76 $26.98  -$1.22
2014$25.59+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$1.16
2013$25.09+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.09
2012$24.59+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.06
2011$24.17+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$1.04
2010$23.73+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$1.08
2009$23.36+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.04
2008$22.92+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.15
2007$22.29+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.16
2006$21.58+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$1.12

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 2015

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