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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,460
Mean wage15.46
Entry wage9.95
10th percentile wage9.30
50th percentile wage14.22
90th percentile wage23.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services77052.7%
Financial Activities25017.3%
Manufacturing15010.4%
Education & Health Services1107.7%
Information906.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8020.05
Education & Health Services11019.78
Financial Activities25016.28
Information9015.91
Manufacturing15014.59
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Ex. Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.46 $20.09  -$4.63
2014$15.36+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$4.59
2013$15.06+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$4.50
2012$14.76+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$4.41
2011$14.51+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$4.34
2010$14.24+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$4.26
2009$14.02+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$4.19
2008$13.75+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$4.11
2007$13.38+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$4.00
2006$12.95+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$3.87
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.46 $26.98  -$11.52
2014$15.36+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$11.40
2013$15.06+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.12
2012$14.76+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.90
2011$14.51+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.71
2010$14.24+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.57
2009$14.02+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.38
2008$13.75+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.32
2007$13.38+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.08
2006$12.95+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.75

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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