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Torrington LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$24.77
Entry wage$19.34
10th percentile wage$17.02
50th percentile wage$28.81
90th percentile wage$29.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70107.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$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 $18.78 $10.03
2017$28.47+1.2%$18.56+1.2%$9.91
2016$27.74+2.6%$18.08+2.6%$9.66
2015$26.90+3.1%$17.54+3.1%$9.37
2014$26.24+2.5%$17.10+2.5%$9.14
2013$25.73+2.0%$16.77+2.0%$8.96
2012$25.21+2.0%$16.43+2.0%$8.78
2011$24.78+1.7%$16.15+1.7%$8.63
2010$24.33+1.8%$15.86+1.8%$8.47
2009$23.95+1.6%$15.61+1.6%$8.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.81 $19.72 $9.09
2017$28.47+1.2%$19.51+1.1%$8.96
2016$27.74+2.6%$18.99+2.8%$8.75
2015$26.90+3.1%$18.55+2.3%$8.35
2014$26.24+2.5%$18.17+2.1%$8.07
2013$25.73+2.0%$17.78+2.2%$7.95
2012$25.21+2.0%$17.42+2.1%$7.79
2011$24.78+1.7%$17.12+1.7%$7.66
2010$24.33+1.8%$16.85+1.6%$7.48
2009$23.95+1.6%$16.57+1.7%$7.38
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
Torrington$28.8160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$28.8160
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