Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$24.90
Entry wage		$17.49
10th percentile wage		$16.45
50th percentile wage		$28.88
90th percentile wage		$30.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	86.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	$29.34

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	$28.88		$19.72		$9.16
2017	$28.54	+1.2%	$19.49	+1.2%	$9.05
2016	$27.81	+2.6%	$18.99	+2.6%	$8.82
2015	$26.97	+3.1%	$18.42	+3.1%	$8.55
2014	$26.30	+2.5%	$17.96	+2.5%	$8.34
2013	$25.79	+2.0%	$17.61	+2.0%	$8.18
2012	$25.27	+2.0%	$17.26	+2.0%	$8.02
2011	$24.84	+1.7%	$16.96	+1.7%	$7.88
2010	$24.39	+1.8%	$16.66	+1.8%	$7.74
2009	$24.01	+1.6%	$16.39	+1.6%	$7.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.88		$20.85		$8.03
2017	$28.54	+1.2%	$20.63	+1.1%	$7.91
2016	$27.81	+2.6%	$20.08	+2.8%	$7.73
2015	$26.97	+3.1%	$19.62	+2.3%	$7.35
2014	$26.30	+2.5%	$19.21	+2.1%	$7.10
2013	$25.79	+2.0%	$18.80	+2.2%	$6.99
2012	$25.27	+2.0%	$18.42	+2.1%	$6.86
2011	$24.84	+1.7%	$18.10	+1.7%	$6.74
2010	$24.39	+1.8%	$17.82	+1.6%	$6.58
2009	$24.01	+1.6%	$17.52	+1.7%	$6.49

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

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