Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators

Also Called: Mail Clerk, Mail Handler, Mail Machine Operator, Postal Clerk

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$28,390

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators do

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

  • Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
  • Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
  • Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Material Distribution Operations • OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Automatic postal or mailing machine
  • Franking or postage machines
  • Postal scales
  • Sorters
  • Microfiche or microfilm viewers

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Recordkeeping software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Time Management

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • % High school diploma or equivalent
  • % Less than high school diploma
  • % Associate's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Brokerage Clerks

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal

This is what Mail Clerks & Mail Machine Operators across the country typically make.

$13.65 / hour
$28,390 /year

Entry Level

$17.73 / hour
$36,880 /year

Median Level

$23.89 / hour
$49,700 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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