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



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Torrington LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$23.64
Entry wage		$17.47
10th percentile wage		$17.81
50th percentile wage		$22.06
90th percentile wage		$30.07

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	112.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	$22.06

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	$22.06		$18.78		$3.28
2017	$21.80	+1.2%	$18.56	+1.2%	$3.24
2016	$21.24	+2.6%	$18.08	+2.6%	$3.16
2015	$20.60	+3.1%	$17.54	+3.1%	$3.06
2014	$20.09	+2.5%	$17.10	+2.5%	$2.99
2013	$19.70	+2.0%	$16.77	+2.0%	$2.93
2012	$19.30	+2.0%	$16.43	+2.0%	$2.87
2011	$18.98	+1.7%	$16.15	+1.7%	$2.82
2010	$18.63	+1.8%	$15.86	+1.8%	$2.77
2009	$18.34	+1.6%	$15.61	+1.6%	$2.73
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.06		$19.72		$2.34
2017	$21.80	+1.2%	$19.51	+1.1%	$2.29
2016	$21.24	+2.6%	$18.99	+2.8%	$2.25
2015	$20.60	+3.1%	$18.55	+2.3%	$2.05
2014	$20.09	+2.5%	$18.17	+2.1%	$1.93
2013	$19.70	+2.0%	$17.78	+2.2%	$1.92
2012	$19.30	+2.0%	$17.42	+2.1%	$1.89
2011	$18.98	+1.7%	$17.12	+1.7%	$1.86
2010	$18.63	+1.8%	$16.85	+1.6%	$1.78
2009	$18.34	+1.6%	$16.57	+1.7%	$1.77

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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