Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		4,570
Mean wage		$25.17
Entry wage		$17.72
10th percentile wage		$16.41
50th percentile wage		$29.38
90th percentile wage		$29.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Postal Service	4,570	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Postal Service	4,570	29.38

Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.38		$19.79		$9.59
2016	$28.23	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$9.22
2015	$27.54	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$8.99
2014	$27.00	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$8.81
2013	$26.46	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$8.64
2012	$26.01	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$8.49
2011	$25.54	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$8.34
2010	$25.13	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$8.20
2009	$24.66	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$8.05
2008	$23.99	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$7.83
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.38		$22.06		$7.32
2016	$28.23	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	$6.88
2015	$27.54	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	$6.63
2014	$27.00	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$6.54
2013	$26.46	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	$6.41
2012	$26.01	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$6.30
2011	$25.54	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	$6.14
2010	$25.13	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	$6.06
2009	$24.66	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	$5.85
2008	$23.99	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	$5.66

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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