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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$25.48
Entry wage$17.80
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$29.38
90th percentile wage$29.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities700100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70029.38
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.38 $20.08  $9.30
2016$28.23+4.1%$19.30 +4.1%$8.94
2015$27.54+2.5%$18.82 +2.5%$8.72
2014$27.00+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$8.55
2013$26.46+2.0%$18.08 +2.0%$8.37
2012$26.01+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$8.23
2011$25.54+1.8%$17.45 +1.8%$8.08
2010$25.13+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$7.96
2009$24.66+1.9%$16.85 +1.9%$7.81
2008$23.99+2.8%$16.39 +2.8%$7.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.38 $21.56  $7.82
2016$28.23+4.1%$20.87 +3.3%$7.36
2015$27.54+2.5%$20.43 +2.1%$7.10
2014$27.00+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%$7.00
2013$26.46+2.0%$19.59 +2.1%$6.86
2012$26.01+1.7%$19.26 +1.7%$6.75
2011$25.54+1.8%$18.96 +1.6%$6.58
2010$25.13+1.6%$18.64 +1.7%$6.50
2009$24.66+1.9%$18.38 +1.4%$6.28
2008$23.99+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%$6.07
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Waterbury $29.37260
Danbury$29.36260
Hartford$29.361,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.361,430
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Norwich-New London$28.51350
Danbury$29.36260
Wages in other areas
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