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43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers
Occupational Description:
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020
Geography
Employment
Emp SE*
Percentiles
Mean
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Southeast Minnesota
610
0
$25.31/hr
$18.00/hr
$18.51/hr
$25.43/hr
$31.34/hr
$32.00/hr
Leading Industries for Postal Service Mail Carriers
Industry
OES Employment (Statewide)
OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
6,250
$24.30/hr
Other Regional Data for Postal Service Mail Carriers
Geography
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
110
$24.18/hr
N/A
Northeast Balance of State
130
$27.21/hr
N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
140
$22.68/hr
N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
150
$22.73/hr
N/A
St Cloud MN MSA
220
$26.67/hr
N/A
Rochester MN MSA
240
$25.33/hr
N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA
280
$23.59/hr
N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA
370
$22.73/hr
N/A
Northeast Minnesota
390
$22.76/hr
-7.2%
Southwest Balance of State
460
$22.64/hr
N/A
Southeast Balance of State
500
$24.45/hr
N/A
Northwest Balance of State
600
$22.79/hr
N/A
Southeast Minnesota
610
$25.43/hr
-5.8%
Southwest Minnesota
610
$22.64/hr
-7.3%
Central Minnesota
630
$24.47/hr
0.0%
Northwest Minnesota
720
$22.64/hr
-7.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
3,140
$25.30/hr
-7.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
3,690
$24.97/hr
N/A
Minnesota
6,250
$24.30/hr
-6.5%
Related Occupations
Occupations
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Couriers and Messengers
660
$16.21/hr
7.3%
Parking Attendants
2,390
$12.95/hr
-0.9%
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
660
$12.14/hr
8.6%
Task for Postal Service Mail Carriers
Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail.
Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes.
Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
Maintain accurate records of deliveries.
Return incorrectly addressed mail to senders.
Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.
Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.