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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage25.52
Entry wage21.63
10th percentile wage15.50
50th percentile wage27.13
90th percentile wage28.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities270100%
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Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities27025.52
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$25.52 $20.44  $5.08
2014$25.35+.7%$20.31 +.7%$5.05
2013$24.86+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$4.95
2012$24.36+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$4.85
2011$23.95+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$4.77
2010$23.51+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$4.68
2009$23.14+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$4.61
2008$22.71+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$4.52
2007$22.08+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$4.40
2006$21.38+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$4.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.52 $27.23  -$1.71
2014$25.35+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$1.65
2013$24.86+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$1.57
2012$24.36+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$1.53
2011$23.95+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$1.50
2010$23.51+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$1.54
2009$23.14+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$1.49
2008$22.71+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$1.59
2007$22.08+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$1.59
2006$21.38+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.54

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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Waterbury 26.97 50
New Haven 26.64 150
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.27 230
Hartford 25.52 270
Norwich-New London 25.22 90
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New Haven 26.64 150
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