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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$23.94
Entry wage$17.99
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$27.88
90th percentile wage$29.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60105.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6027.88
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.88 $18.14  $9.74
2016$26.79+4.1%$17.43 +4.1%$9.36
2015$26.13+2.5%$17.00 +2.5%$9.13
2014$25.62+2.0%$16.67 +2.0%$8.95
2013$25.11+2.0%$16.34 +2.0%$8.77
2012$24.68+1.7%$16.06 +1.7%$8.62
2011$24.23+1.8%$15.77 +1.8%$8.47
2010$23.85+1.6%$15.52 +1.6%$8.33
2009$23.40+1.9%$15.23 +1.9%$8.18
2008$22.76+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$7.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.88 $18.89  $8.99
2016$26.79+4.1%$18.29 +3.3%$8.51
2015$26.13+2.5%$17.90 +2.1%$8.23
2014$25.62+2.0%$17.52 +2.2%$8.10
2013$25.11+2.0%$17.17 +2.1%$7.94
2012$24.68+1.7%$16.87 +1.7%$7.81
2011$24.23+1.8%$16.61 +1.6%$7.62
2010$23.85+1.6%$16.33 +1.7%$7.52
2009$23.40+1.9%$16.11 +1.4%$7.29
2008$22.76+2.8%$15.70 +2.6%$7.07
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
Torrington$27.8860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$27.8860
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