Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,080
Mean wage		$25.28
Entry wage		$19.26
10th percentile wage		$17.62
50th percentile wage		$24.21
90th percentile wage		$30.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,080	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,080	$24.21

Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)

Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) 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; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.21		$21.72		$2.49
2019	$23.20	+4.4%	$20.81	+4.4%	$2.39
2018	$22.41	+3.5%	$20.10	+3.5%	$2.30
2017	$21.83	+2.6%	$19.59	+2.6%	$2.25
2016	$21.18	+3.1%	$19.00	+3.1%	$2.18
2015	$20.65	+2.5%	$18.53	+2.5%	$2.12
2014	$20.25	+2.0%	$18.17	+2.0%	$2.08
2013	$19.84	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.0%	$2.04
2012	$19.51	+1.7%	$17.50	+1.7%	$2.01
2011	$19.15	+1.8%	$17.18	+1.8%	$1.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.21		$23.93		$0.28
2019	$23.20	+4.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$0.24
2018	$22.41	+3.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	$0.15
2017	$21.83	+2.6%	$21.66	+2.8%	$0.17
2016	$21.18	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	$0.01
2015	$20.65	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.07
2014	$20.25	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$0.03
2013	$19.84	+2.0%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$0.03
2012	$19.51	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$0.02
2011	$19.15	+1.8%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$0.07

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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