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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
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Estimated Employment1,060
Mean wage$26.83
Entry wage$21.30
10th percentile wage$19.45
50th percentile wage$26.15
90th percentile wage$32.78
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Postal Service1,060100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service1,060  $26.15
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  $26.15 $23.46 $2.69
2021$25.12+4.1%$22.54+4.1%$2.58
2020$24.28+3.5%$21.78+3.5%$2.50
2019$23.61+2.9%$21.18+2.9%$2.43
2018$22.88+3.2%$20.53+3.2%$2.35
2017$22.13+3.4%$19.85+3.4%$2.28
2016$21.55+2.7%$19.34+2.7%$2.22
2015$20.91+3.1%$18.76+3.1%$2.15
2014$20.46+2.2%$18.35+2.2%$2.10
2013$20.09+1.8%$18.02+1.8%$2.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $26.15 $24.37 $1.78
2021$25.12+4.1%$23.42+4.0%$1.70
2020$24.28+3.5%$22.62+3.5%$1.66
2019$23.61+2.9%$21.98+2.9%$1.63
2018$22.88+3.2%$21.34+3.0%$1.55
2017$22.13+3.4%$20.73+2.9%$1.40
2016$21.55+2.7%$20.24+2.4%$1.31
2015$20.91+3.1%$19.73+2.6%$1.18
2014$20.46+2.2%$19.31+2.2%$1.15
2013$20.09+1.8%$18.96+1.9%$1.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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