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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$25.40
Entry wage$19.74
10th percentile wage$16.01
50th percentile wage$27.94
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities29095.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities290$27.94
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$27.94 $19.75  $8.19
2015$26.93+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%$7.89
2014$26.40+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%$7.74
2013$25.87+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%$7.58
2012$25.43+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%$7.46
2011$24.97+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%$7.32
2010$24.58+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%$7.20
2009$24.12+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%$7.07
2008$23.46+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%$6.88
2007$22.71+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%$6.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.94 $22.30  $5.64
2015$26.93+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%$5.25
2014$26.40+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%$5.19
2013$25.87+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%$5.09
2012$25.43+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$5.01
2011$24.97+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%$4.86
2010$24.58+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%$4.81
2009$24.12+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%$4.61
2008$23.46+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%$4.45
2007$22.71+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%$4.31
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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