Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,030
Mean wage		$25.86
Entry wage		$19.70
10th percentile wage		$17.62
50th percentile wage		$29.59
90th percentile wage		$30.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,030	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,030	$29.59

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.59		$20.43		$9.16
2018	$29.25	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	$9.05
2017	$28.25	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	$8.75
2016	$27.53	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	$8.52
2015	$26.70	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	$8.27
2014	$26.04	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	$8.06
2013	$25.53	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	$7.90
2012	$25.02	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	$7.75
2011	$24.59	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	$7.61
2010	$24.15	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	$7.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.59		$23.07		$6.52
2018	$29.25	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	$6.38
2017	$28.25	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	$6.08
2016	$27.53	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	$5.95
2015	$26.70	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	$5.62
2014	$26.04	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	$5.40
2013	$25.53	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	$5.33
2012	$25.02	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	$5.23
2011	$24.59	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$5.14
2010	$24.15	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	$5.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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