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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$37.77
Entry wage$29.70
10th percentile wage$30.23
50th percentile wage$38.96
90th percentile wage$46.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6096.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$38.96
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.96 $54.90  -$15.94
2015$37.61+3.6%$53.00 +3.6%-$15.38
2014$36.72+2.4%$51.75 +2.4%-$15.02
2013$35.83+2.5%$50.49 +2.5%-$14.66
2012$35.25+1.7%$49.67 +1.7%-$14.42
2011$34.70+1.6%$48.90 +1.6%-$14.19
2010$33.96+2.2%$47.86 +2.2%-$13.89
2009$33.72+.7%$47.51 +.7%-$13.79
2008$32.68+3.2%$46.05 +3.2%-$13.36
2007$31.60+3.4%$44.53 +3.4%-$12.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.96 $22.30  $16.66
2015$37.61+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$15.94
2014$36.72+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$15.51
2013$35.83+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$15.05
2012$35.25+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$14.82
2011$34.70+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$14.59
2010$33.96+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$14.19
2009$33.72+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$14.22
2008$32.68+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$13.67
2007$31.60+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$13.21
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 $39.45 20
New Haven $39.16 20
Hartford $38.96 60
Norwich-NL $37.14 20
Danbury $35.96 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $38.96 60
Bridgeport $39.45 20
Norwich-NL $37.14 20
New Haven $39.16 20
Danbury $35.96 10
Wages in other areas
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