CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$25.57
Entry wage$18.71
10th percentile wage$17.61
50th percentile wage$29.91
90th percentile wage$30.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities190$29.91
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.91 $23.17  $6.74
2019$28.66+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$6.46
2018$27.68+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$6.24
2017$26.97+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$6.08
2016$26.16+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$5.90
2015$25.52+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$5.75
2014$25.02+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$5.64
2013$24.52+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$5.52
2012$24.10+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$5.43
2011$23.66+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$5.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.91 $26.48  $3.43
2019$28.66+4.4%$25.40 +4.2%$3.26
2018$27.68+3.5%$24.63 +3.1%$3.05
2017$26.97+2.6%$23.97 +2.8%$3.00
2016$26.16+3.1%$23.42 +2.3%$2.74
2015$25.52+2.5%$22.93 +2.1%$2.58
2014$25.02+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%$2.57
2013$24.52+2.0%$21.99 +2.1%$2.52
2012$24.10+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$2.48
2011$23.66+1.8%$21.27 +1.6%$2.39
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $29.91220
Southwest $29.91190
Northwest $23.98210
North Central $23.35290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.35290
South Central $29.91220
Northwest $23.98210
Southwest $29.91190
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		Go to the State of Connecticut website