Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator Career

Job Description: Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.


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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$49,710

Median Hourly Wage

$23.90*

Total Employed Nationally

110,770


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.