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Postal Service Clerks (43-5051) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area
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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$28.04
Entry wage$21.90
10th percentile wage$19.75
50th percentile wage$27.91
90th percentile wage$33.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Postal Service110100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Postal Service110$27.91
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $27.91 $22.66 $5.25
2022$27.02+3.3%$21.94+3.3%$5.08
2021$25.55+5.8%$20.74+5.8%$4.81
2020$24.69+3.5%$20.05+3.5%$4.64
2019$24.01+2.9%$19.49+2.9%$4.52
2018$23.27+3.2%$18.89+3.2%$4.38
2017$22.50+3.4%$18.27+3.4%$4.23
2016$21.92+2.7%$17.79+2.7%$4.12
2015$21.27+3.1%$17.27+3.1%$4.00
2014$20.80+2.2%$16.89+2.2%$3.91
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $27.91 $24.55 $3.36
2022$27.02+3.3%$23.73+3.4%$3.29
2021$25.55+5.8%$22.46+5.7%$3.09
2020$24.69+3.5%$21.69+3.5%$3.00
2019$24.01+2.9%$21.07+2.9%$2.93
2018$23.27+3.2%$20.46+3.0%$2.81
2017$22.50+3.4%$19.87+2.9%$2.63
2016$21.92+2.7%$19.41+2.4%$2.51
2015$21.27+3.1%$18.92+2.6%$2.35
2014$20.80+2.2%$18.52+2.2%$2.29
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $28.52  50  
Norwich-New London $27.91  110  
Waterbury $27.91  60  
Hartford $27.41  310  
New Haven $27.00  160  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.41  310  
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.91  230  
New Haven $27.00  160  
Norwich-New London $27.91  110  
Waterbury $27.91  60  
Wages in other areas
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