Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,080
Mean wage		$25.28
Entry wage		$18.91
10th percentile wage		$17.02
50th percentile wage		$28.81
90th percentile wage		$29.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Postal Service	1,080	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Postal Service	1,080	$28.81

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.81		$20.03		$8.78
2017	$28.47	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$8.68
2016	$27.74	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$8.45
2015	$26.90	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$8.20
2014	$26.24	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$8.00
2013	$25.73	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$7.84
2012	$25.21	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$7.68
2011	$24.78	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$7.55
2010	$24.33	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$7.42
2009	$23.95	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$7.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.81		$22.55		$6.26
2017	$28.47	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	$6.16
2016	$27.74	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	$6.03
2015	$26.90	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$5.69
2014	$26.24	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	$5.47
2013	$25.73	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	$5.40
2012	$25.21	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	$5.29
2011	$24.78	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$5.21
2010	$24.33	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	$5.06
2009	$23.95	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	$5.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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