Postal Service Mail Carriers

What do they do?

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.

Also known as:

City Carrier, City Carrier Assistant (CCA), City Letter Carrier, City Mail Carrier, Letter Carrier, Mail Carrier, Mail Carrier Technician, Rural Carrier, Rural Carrier Associate (RCA), Rural Letter Carrier, Rural Mail Carrier, Rural Route Carrier, USPS Letter Carrier (United States Postal Service Letter Carrier), USPS Mail Carrier (United States Postal Service Mail Carrier)

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Postal Service Mail Carriers is projected to Decline 9 percent from 2020 to 2030

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • -9.3%

    Change

    Ranks #58 in job growth rate
    720

    Job Openings

    Ranks #11 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)
  • Master's degree  (2%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (14%)
  • Associate's degree  (13%)
  • Some college, no degree  (34%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (34%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (2%)

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Enter information into databases or software programs.
  • Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
  • Collect deposits, payments or fees.
  • Route mail to correct destinations.
  • Sort mail.
  • Deliver items.
  • Arrange insurance coverage.
  • Prepare outgoing mail.
  • Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
  • Provide notifications to customers or patrons.
  • Record shipping information.
  • Package objects for shipping.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Maintain financial or account records.
  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • Sell products or services.
  • Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
  • Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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