Business & Finance
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
Median salary
$57,490
Typical range
$42k – $77k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Postal Service Mail Carriers
Entry / Junior
$42,390
~2 yrs to advance
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Established
$57,490
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Postal Service Mail Carriers
Senior
$67,185
Key skills
A typical day
- •Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
- •Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
- •Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
- •Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
- •Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
Fields of study
Any field
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