Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting24
Estimated employment1,540
Employment RSE.00
Mean wage$24.80
Mean RSE1.07
Entry wage$18.88
Experienced wage$27.75
10th percentile wage$18.15
50th percentile wage$24.10
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
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$24.10 $20.09  $4.01
2019$23.43+2.9%$19.53 +2.9%$3.90
2018$22.71+3.2%$18.93 +3.2%$3.78
2017$21.96+3.4%$18.31 +3.4%$3.65
2016$21.39+2.7%$17.83 +2.7%$3.56
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$24.10 $23.44  $0.66
2019$23.43+2.9%$22.77 +2.9%$0.66
2018$22.71+3.2%$22.11 +3.0%$0.60
2017$21.96+3.4%$21.48 +2.9%$0.48
2016$21.39+2.7%$20.98 +2.4%$0.41
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $24.10 1,540
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $24.10 1,540
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021