DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Central Minnesota | 630 | 0 | $25.08/hr | $0.27/hr | $18.00/hr | $18.01/hr | $24.47/hr | $31.34/hr | $33.00/hr |
| Minnesota | 6,250 | 0 | $25.31/hr | $0.28/hr | $18.01/hr | $19.27/hr | $24.30/hr | $31.35/hr | $31.93/hr |
| U S | 339,650 | 0 | $25.39/hr | $0.05/hr | $18.01/hr | $18.51/hr | $24.97/hr | $31.35/hr | $31.93/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 2020 - 2030 | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 170 | $16.03/hr | -12.3% |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 160 | $16.70/hr | -8.2% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 130 | $11.45/hr | N/A |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 130 | $25.39/hr | 0.0% |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 30 | $26.78/hr | -15.2% |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | N/A | N/A | 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.
