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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$24.65
Entry wage$17.67
10th percentile wage$15.99
50th percentile wage$27.94
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9084.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$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 $17.39  $10.55
2015$26.93+3.8%$16.76 +3.8%$10.17
2014$26.40+2.0%$16.43 +2.0%$9.97
2013$25.87+2.0%$16.10 +2.0%$9.77
2012$25.43+1.7%$15.83 +1.7%$9.60
2011$24.97+1.8%$15.54 +1.8%$9.43
2010$24.58+1.6%$15.30 +1.6%$9.28
2009$24.12+1.9%$15.01 +1.9%$9.11
2008$23.46+2.8%$14.60 +2.8%$8.86
2007$22.71+3.3%$14.13 +3.3%$8.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.94 $18.90  $9.04
2015$26.93+3.8%$18.37 +2.9%$8.56
2014$26.40+2.0%$17.98 +2.2%$8.42
2013$25.87+2.0%$17.62 +2.1%$8.26
2012$25.43+1.7%$17.31 +1.7%$8.12
2011$24.97+1.8%$17.04 +1.6%$7.93
2010$24.58+1.6%$16.75 +1.7%$7.82
2009$24.12+1.9%$16.53 +1.4%$7.59
2008$23.46+2.8%$16.11 +2.6%$7.35
2007$22.71+3.3%$15.59 +3.3%$7.12
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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