DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9131 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support 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 | 50 | 0 | $35.75/hr | $0.46/hr | $32.10/hr | $33.02/hr | $34.71/hr | $38.50/hr | $42.55/hr |
| Minnesota | 330 | 0 | $36.66/hr | $0.22/hr | $32.09/hr | $33.35/hr | $35.82/hr | $40.32/hr | $42.56/hr |
| U S | 13,850 | 55 | $37.95/hr | $0.04/hr | $31.73/hr | $34.05/hr | $37.32/hr | $41.88/hr | $46.05/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 - | |
| Management Analysts | 140 | $31.30/hr | N/A |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 130 | $31.91/hr | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 90 | $20.46/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.
