Employment Percentage: 
-32.91553133515
SOC ID: 
43-5051
SOC Title: 
Postal Service Clerks
ONET ID: 
43-5051.00
ONET Concat ID: 
43505100
Median Salary: 
60738.69
Ed Level High School: 
75.32
Ed Level Certificate: 
6.8
Ed Level Some College: 
17.879999
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
0
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.</li><li>Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.</li><li>Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.</li><li>Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.</li><li>Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.</li><li>Transport mail from one work station to another.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
41518.05
Top Annual Earnings: 
62467.35
Title Slug: 
postal-service-clerk