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Postal Service Clerks

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.

$59,570
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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High Disruption Risk
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AI Resilience Score

Score 1/6: declining job demand, limited human advantage creates significant risk from AI disruption

🔴High Disruption Risk

How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Medium+1

31% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 7/25

Total Score1/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
  • Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
  • Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
  • Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
  • Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
  • Transport mail from one work station to another.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Postal service systemsPoint of sale systemsMicrosoft OfficeTracking software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityManual Dexterity

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Compensation Details

$41,700
10th Percentile
$59,570
Median
$73,150
90th Percentile

Based on 78,130 employed workers

Also Known As

Annuitant HCA (Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant)Bulk ClerkBulk Mail ClerkBulk Mail TechnicianBusiness Mail Entry ClerkCity CarrierCity Carrier Assistant (CCA)ClerkCounter ClerkDelivery Clerk

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 43-5051.00