The average pay for a Postal Service Mail Carrier is $16.98 per hour.
The average pay for a Postal Service Mail Carrier is $50,298 per year.
Job Description for Postal Service Mail Carrier
Postal service mail carriers are employed to deliver and collect mail on an assigned route with a daily schedule. Postal Service routes may be delivered by vehicle or on foot, depending on the area assigned. Mail delivery must be done in all types of weather. Carriers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and efficient manner. A basic familiarity with local geography is a necessity. Knowledge of basic postal laws, regulations, and products is also required.
Read More...- Deliver mail to business and residencies along an assigned route.
- Hand-deliver mail and obtain signatures.
- Drive the postal service vehicle.
Postal Service Mail Carrier Pay By Employer
Common Career Paths for Postal Service Mail Carrier
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Postal Service Mail Carriers do not often transition into Registered Nurse roles. The role averages $56K per year. With an annual salary of $43K, United States Postal Carrier is the most common role for Postal Service Mail Carriers to subsequently assume on their way up the ladder. Transitioning into a Customer Service Supervisor role — which usually pays $37K — is also typical for Postal Service Mail Carriers, though less common by comparison.
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Pay by Experience Level for Postal Service Mail Carrier
Pay by Experience for a Postal Service Mail Carrier has a positive trend. An entry-level Postal Service Mail Carrier with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $35,000 based on 641 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Postal Service Mail Carrier with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $45,000 based on 121 salaries. An experienced Postal Service Mail Carrier which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $55,000 based on 190 salaries. A Postal Service Mail Carrier with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $58,000 based on 139 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Surpassing the national average by 34 percent, Postal Service Mail Carriers in Portland receive some of the highest pay in the country. Postal Service Mail Carriers will also find cushy salaries in Los Angeles (+27 percent), Atlanta (+13 percent), Cleveland (+13 percent), and Seattle (+9 percent). The lowest-paying market is Columbus, which sits 14 percent below the national average. Employers also pay below the national average in New York (8 percent lower) and San Francisco (7 percent lower).
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Key Stats for Postal Service Mail Carrier
Gender
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Female
36 % |
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Male
64 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 114 votes. |
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