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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage26.64
Entry wage24.95
10th percentile wage26.79
50th percentile wage27.13
90th percentile wage27.70
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 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities150100%
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15026.64
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$26.64 $20.20  $6.44
2014$26.47+.7%$20.07 +.7%$6.40
2013$25.95+2.0%$19.68 +2.0%$6.27
2012$25.43+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%$6.15
2011$25.00+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%$6.04
2010$24.54+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%$5.93
2009$24.16+1.6%$18.32 +1.6%$5.84
2008$23.70+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$5.73
2007$23.05+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%$5.57
2006$22.32+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%$5.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.64 $26.14  $0.50
2014$26.47+.7%$25.93 +.8%$0.54
2013$25.95+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%$0.58
2012$25.43+2.0%$24.86 +2.1%$0.57
2011$25.00+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%$0.56
2010$24.54+1.8%$24.05 +1.6%$0.49
2009$24.16+1.6%$23.65 +1.7%$0.51
2008$23.70+1.9%$23.33 +1.4%$0.38
2007$23.05+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%$0.32
2006$22.32+3.3%$22.00 +3.3%$0.32

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
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.52 270
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.27 230
New Haven 26.64 150
Norwich-New London 25.22 90
Danbury 24.28 50
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