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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$26.57
Entry wage$23.23
10th percentile wage$16.01
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$28.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities230104.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities230$27.95
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 $19.88  $8.07
2015$26.94+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$7.78
2014$26.41+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$7.63
2013$25.88+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$7.47
2012$25.44+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$7.35
2011$24.98+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$7.21
2010$24.59+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.10
2009$24.12+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$6.97
2008$23.46+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$6.77
2007$22.72+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$6.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $22.98  $4.97
2015$26.94+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%$4.60
2014$26.41+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$4.55
2013$25.88+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%$4.46
2012$25.44+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$4.39
2011$24.98+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%$4.26
2010$24.59+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%$4.21
2009$24.12+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%$4.03
2008$23.46+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$3.88
2007$22.72+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$3.76
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $27.95 220
New Haven $27.95 160
Waterbury $27.95 50
Danbury $27.94 60
Hartford $27.94 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.94 300
Bridgeport $27.95 220
New Haven $27.95 160
Norwich-NL $27.94 110
Danbury $27.94 60
Wages in other areas
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