DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office. | Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Balance of State | 120 | 0 | $27.86/hr | $0.25/hr | $16.97/hr | $25.17/hr | $27.60/hr | $33.87/hr | $37.33/hr |
| Minnesota | 650 | 0 | $28.93/hr | $0.12/hr | $15.40/hr | $25.17/hr | $28.24/hr | $34.26/hr | $37.34/hr |
| U S | 23,790 | 0 | $30.16/hr | $0.03/hr | $16.98/hr | $25.17/hr | $30.62/hr | $37.21/hr | $41.23/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 - | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 140 | $34.62/hr | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 140 | $16.53/hr | N/A |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 130 | $30.68/hr | N/A |
| Management Analysts | 50 | $38.63/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Organizes and supervises directly, or through subordinates, such activities as processing incoming and outgoing mail to ensure efficient service to patrons.
- Directs and coordinates operational, management, and supportive services of associate post offices within district area known as sectional center.
- Directs and coordinates operations of several sectional centers within district.
- Prepares and submits detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
- Confers with suppliers to obtain bids for proposed purchases, requisitions supplies, and disburses funds as specified by law.
- Selects, trains, and evaluates performance of employees and prepares work schedules.
- Negotiates labor disputes.
- Selects, trains, and terminates postmasters and managers of associate postal units.
- Resolves customer complaints and informs public of postal laws and regulations.