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Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) 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. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Postal Service Clerks:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
86,950 | 0.0 % | $ 24.62 | $ 51,200 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Postal Service Clerks:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.15 | $ 18.74 | $ 24.11 | $ 30.29 | $ 30.89 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,760 | $ 38,980 | $ 50,150 | $ 62,990 | $ 64,260 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Postal Service Clerks are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Postal Service Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Postal Service Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 86,950 | 13.75 | $ 24.62 | $ 51,200 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Postal Service Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 86,950 | 13.75 | $ 24.62 | $ 51,200 |
Top paying industries for Postal Service Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 86,950 | 13.75 | $ 24.62 | $ 51,200 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Postal Service Clerks are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Postal Service Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Postal Service Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 9,120 | 0.56 | 0.89 | $ 24.68 | $ 51,330 |
New York | 6,340 | 0.73 | 1.17 | $ 24.88 | $ 51,750 |
Texas | 5,490 | 0.45 | 0.73 | $ 24.84 | $ 51,660 |
Florida | 4,130 | 0.49 | 0.78 | $ 25.02 | $ 52,040 |
Pennsylvania | 3,960 | 0.72 | 1.15 | $ 24.65 | $ 51,260 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Postal Service Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 460 | 1.64 | 2.62 | $ 24.06 | $ 50,030 |
West Virginia | 950 | 1.45 | 2.33 | $ 23.43 | $ 48,740 |
Alaska | 390 | 1.31 | 2.09 | $ 22.10 | $ 45,970 |
Maine | 740 | 1.29 | 2.06 | $ 23.71 | $ 49,330 |
Montana | 530 | 1.17 | 1.87 | $ 23.14 | $ 48,120 |
Top paying states for Postal Service Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 430 | 0.75 | 1.20 | $ 26.53 | $ 55,180 |
Arizona | 1,120 | 0.40 | 0.63 | $ 25.95 | $ 53,970 |
Massachusetts | 2,200 | 0.66 | 1.05 | $ 25.56 | $ 53,170 |
Tennessee | 1,400 | 0.48 | 0.77 | $ 25.46 | $ 52,950 |
North Carolina | 2,360 | 0.55 | 0.88 | $ 25.32 | $ 52,670 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Postal Service Clerks:
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 | 6,290 | 0.71 | 1.14 | $ 25.22 | $ 52,450 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,620 | 0.62 | 0.99 | $ 24.07 | $ 50,070 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,900 | 0.44 | 0.70 | $ 25.18 | $ 52,380 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,680 | 0.62 | 0.99 | $ 25.46 | $ 52,950 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,570 | 0.52 | 0.83 | $ 25.12 | $ 52,250 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,430 | 0.55 | 0.88 | $ 25.81 | $ 53,680 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,370 | 0.77 | 1.23 | $ 25.62 | $ 53,290 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,360 | 0.38 | 0.61 | $ 25.55 | $ 53,150 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,290 | 0.49 | 0.79 | $ 25.11 | $ 52,220 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,150 | 0.49 | 0.79 | $ 24.84 | $ 51,670 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Postal Service Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingston, NY | 140 | 2.63 | 4.21 | $ 25.96 | $ 54,000 |
Beckley, WV | 100 | 2.45 | 3.92 | $ 22.63 | $ 47,070 |
Barnstable Town, MA | 150 | 1.61 | 2.58 | $ 25.94 | $ 53,950 |
Wichita, KS | 460 | 1.59 | 2.54 | $ 25.32 | $ 52,660 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 60 | 1.57 | 2.52 | $ 24.34 | $ 50,620 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 50 | 1.49 | 2.38 | $ 24.22 | $ 50,380 |
Glens Falls, NY | 70 | 1.47 | 2.35 | $ 23.91 | $ 49,740 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 50 | 1.46 | 2.33 | $ 23.38 | $ 48,620 |
Ocean City, NJ | 50 | 1.38 | 2.20 | $ 24.77 | $ 51,520 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 40 | 1.26 | 2.02 | $ 25.30 | $ 52,620 |