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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$25.99
Entry wage$19.76
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$28.82
90th percentile wage$29.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240105.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.82 $20.88 $7.94
2017$28.48+1.2%$20.63+1.2%$7.85
2016$27.75+2.6%$20.10+2.6%$7.64
2015$26.91+3.1%$19.50+3.1%$7.41
2014$26.25+2.5%$19.02+2.5%$7.23
2013$25.73+2.0%$18.64+2.0%$7.09
2012$25.22+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$6.95
2011$24.79+1.7%$17.96+1.7%$6.83
2010$24.34+1.8%$17.64+1.8%$6.71
2009$23.96+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$6.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.82 $24.40 $4.42
2017$28.48+1.2%$24.14+1.1%$4.34
2016$27.75+2.6%$23.49+2.8%$4.25
2015$26.91+3.1%$22.96+2.3%$3.95
2014$26.25+2.5%$22.48+2.1%$3.77
2013$25.73+2.0%$22.00+2.2%$3.74
2012$25.22+2.0%$21.55+2.1%$3.67
2011$24.79+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$3.61
2010$24.34+1.8%$20.85+1.6%$3.49
2009$23.96+1.6%$20.50+1.7%$3.46
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.82230
New Haven$28.82160
Danbury$28.8160
Hartford$28.81350
Norwich-NL$28.81110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.81350
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.82230
New Haven$28.82160
Norwich-NL$28.81110
Danbury$28.8160
Wages in other areas
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