DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers
Occupational Description:
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 2,930 | 0 | $26.18/hr | $0.55/hr | $19.73/hr | $26.10/hr | $27.53/hr | $27.54/hr | $28.10/hr |
| Minnesota | 6,050 | 0 | $24.87/hr | $0.27/hr | $19.72/hr | $20.62/hr | $26.79/hr | $27.54/hr | $28.12/hr |
| U S | 305,490 | 0 | $25.45/hr | $0.05/hr | $19.73/hr | $23.17/hr | $27.53/hr | $27.54/hr | $28.12/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 1,900 | $13.37/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,680 | $18.24/hr | N/A |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,060 | $9.19/hr | N/A |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 980 | $18.54/hr | N/A |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 290 | $21.64/hr | N/A |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | 40 | $14.86/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Postal Service Mail Carriers
- Inserts mail into slots of mail rack to sort mail for delivery.
- Delivers mail to residences and business establishments along route.
- Completes delivery forms, collects charges, and obtains signature on receipts for delivery of specified types of mail.
- Drives vehicle over established route.
- Sells stamps and issues money orders.
- Picks up outgoing mail.
- Enters changes of address in route book and re-addresses mail to be forwarded.