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Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$25.81
Entry wage$20.95
10th percentile wage$16.01
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$28.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Postal Service1,010100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service1,01027.95
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.95 $19.31  $8.64
2015$26.94+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$8.33
2014$26.41+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$8.16
2013$25.88+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$8.00
2012$25.44+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$7.87
2011$24.98+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$7.72
2010$24.59+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$7.60
2009$24.12+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$7.46
2008$23.46+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$7.25
2007$22.72+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$7.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $21.45  $6.50
2015$26.94+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%$6.09
2014$26.41+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$6.01
2013$25.88+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%$5.89
2012$25.44+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$5.79
2011$24.98+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%$5.64
2010$24.59+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%$5.57
2009$24.12+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%$5.37
2008$23.46+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$5.19
2007$22.72+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%$5.02
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $27.95 1,010
Highest Employment
Connecticut $27.95 1,010

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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