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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
78,830 | 0.0 % | $24.45 | $50,860 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.20 | $20.56 | $26.58 | $28.90 | $29.49 |
Annual Wage (2) | $35,770 | $42,770 | $55,280 | $60,110 | $61,330 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 78,830 | 12.44 | $24.45 | $50,860 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 78,830 | 12.44 | $24.45 | $50,860 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 78,830 | 12.44 | $24.45 | $50,860 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 7,330 | 0.43 | 0.79 | $25.80 | $53,660 |
New York | 5,780 | 0.62 | 1.13 | $24.72 | $51,420 |
Texas | 4,750 | 0.39 | 0.72 | $24.53 | $51,030 |
Pennsylvania | 3,770 | 0.64 | 1.18 | $24.23 | $50,390 |
Florida | 3,680 | 0.43 | 0.78 | $25.13 | $52,260 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 440 | 1.43 | 2.62 | $23.04 | $47,930 |
West Virginia | 910 | 1.30 | 2.39 | $22.51 | $46,820 |
Alaska | 410 | 1.30 | 2.38 | $20.64 | $42,920 |
Maine | 710 | 1.17 | 2.14 | $23.01 | $47,860 |
Montana | 510 | 1.10 | 2.01 | $22.22 | $46,230 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 430 | 0.67 | 1.23 | $26.08 | $54,250 |
Arizona | 1,000 | 0.36 | 0.66 | $25.90 | $53,870 |
District of Columbia | 140 | 0.20 | 0.36 | $25.88 | $53,840 |
New Jersey | 2,590 | 0.64 | 1.17 | $25.84 | $53,750 |
California | 7,330 | 0.43 | 0.79 | $25.80 | $53,660 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,390 | 0.57 | 1.04 | $25.73 | $53,530 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,420 | 0.40 | 0.73 | $26.60 | $55,330 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,710 | 0.37 | 0.68 | $25.41 | $52,850 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,560 | 0.55 | 1.00 | $25.53 | $53,100 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,450 | 0.52 | 0.96 | $25.17 | $52,360 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,380 | 0.44 | 0.81 | $25.67 | $53,400 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,240 | 0.35 | 0.64 | $25.53 | $53,100 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,150 | 0.58 | 1.07 | $26.64 | $55,410 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 980 | 0.38 | 0.70 | $25.70 | $53,450 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 980 | 0.36 | 0.67 | $26.66 | $55,450 |