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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$25.67
Entry wage$19.13
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$28.81
90th percentile wage$29.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5088.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$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$28.81 $18.65 $10.16
2017$28.47+1.2%$18.43+1.2%$10.04
2016$27.74+2.6%$17.96+2.6%$9.78
2015$26.90+3.1%$17.42+3.1%$9.49
2014$26.24+2.5%$16.99+2.5%$9.25
2013$25.73+2.0%$16.65+2.0%$9.07
2012$25.21+2.0%$16.32+2.0%$8.89
2011$24.78+1.7%$16.04+1.7%$8.74
2010$24.33+1.8%$15.75+1.8%$8.58
2009$23.95+1.6%$15.50+1.6%$8.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.81 $19.06 $9.75
2017$28.47+1.2%$18.86+1.1%$9.61
2016$27.74+2.6%$18.35+2.8%$9.39
2015$26.90+3.1%$17.93+2.3%$8.97
2014$26.24+2.5%$17.56+2.1%$8.68
2013$25.73+2.0%$17.18+2.2%$8.54
2012$25.21+2.0%$16.84+2.1%$8.38
2011$24.78+1.7%$16.55+1.7%$8.24
2010$24.33+1.8%$16.29+1.6%$8.05
2009$23.95+1.6%$16.01+1.7%$7.93
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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