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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$27.37
Entry wage$25.70
10th percentile wage$27.64
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4088.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$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 $17.49  $10.46
2015$26.94+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%$10.08
2014$26.41+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%$9.88
2013$25.88+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%$9.69
2012$25.44+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%$9.52
2011$24.98+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%$9.35
2010$24.59+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%$9.20
2009$24.12+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%$9.03
2008$23.46+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%$8.78
2007$22.72+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%$8.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $18.24  $9.71
2015$26.94+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%$9.21
2014$26.41+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%$9.06
2013$25.88+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%$8.88
2012$25.44+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$8.73
2011$24.98+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%$8.53
2010$24.59+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%$8.42
2009$24.12+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%$8.17
2008$23.46+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%$7.92
2007$22.72+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%$7.67
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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