Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		4,680
Mean wage		$24.76
Entry wage		$17.49
10th percentile wage		$16.45
50th percentile wage		$29.23
90th percentile wage		$29.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Postal Service	4,680	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Postal Service	4,680	$29.23

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	$29.23		$20.03		$9.20
2017	$28.88	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$9.09
2016	$28.14	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$8.86
2015	$27.30	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$8.59
2014	$26.62	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$8.38
2013	$26.10	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$8.22
2012	$25.58	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$8.05
2011	$25.14	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$7.91
2010	$24.69	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$7.77
2009	$24.30	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$7.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.23		$22.55		$6.68
2017	$28.88	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	$6.57
2016	$28.14	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	$6.43
2015	$27.30	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$6.08
2014	$26.62	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	$5.85
2013	$26.10	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	$5.77
2012	$25.58	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	$5.66
2011	$25.14	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$5.57
2010	$24.69	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	$5.42
2009	$24.30	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	$5.35

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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