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 | 3,100 | 0 | $25.92/hr | $0.59/hr | $20.65/hr | $25.62/hr | $27.29/hr | $27.30/hr | $27.63/hr |
| Minnesota | 6,350 | 0 | $24.73/hr | $0.30/hr | $19.89/hr | $20.80/hr | $26.55/hr | $27.30/hr | $27.89/hr |
| U S | 315,330 | 0 | $25.27/hr | $0.08/hr | $19.90/hr | $23.10/hr | $27.12/hr | $27.30/hr | $27.89/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 | 2,000 | $13.47/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,610 | $21.89/hr | N/A |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1,220 | $18.51/hr | N/A |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 970 | $8.97/hr | N/A |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 230 | $21.68/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.