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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$27.15
Entry wage$24.81
10th percentile wage$27.50
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160$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 $19.48  $8.47
2015$26.94+3.8%$18.77 +3.8%$8.16
2014$26.41+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$8.00
2013$25.88+2.0%$18.04 +2.0%$7.84
2012$25.44+1.7%$17.73 +1.7%$7.71
2011$24.98+1.8%$17.41 +1.8%$7.57
2010$24.59+1.6%$17.14 +1.6%$7.45
2009$24.12+1.9%$16.81 +1.9%$7.31
2008$23.46+2.8%$16.35 +2.8%$7.11
2007$22.72+3.3%$15.83 +3.3%$6.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $20.98  $6.97
2015$26.94+3.8%$20.39 +2.9%$6.55
2014$26.41+2.0%$19.96 +2.2%$6.45
2013$25.88+2.0%$19.55 +2.1%$6.33
2012$25.44+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$6.22
2011$24.98+1.8%$18.92 +1.6%$6.06
2010$24.59+1.6%$18.60 +1.7%$5.99
2009$24.12+1.9%$18.35 +1.4%$5.78
2008$23.46+2.8%$17.88 +2.6%$5.59
2007$22.72+3.3%$17.31 +3.3%$5.41
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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