Postal Service Clerks
Office and Administrative Support
Work happens at a post office counter and at the sorting racks and stations nearby. Letters and parcels are weighed, postage is set from type, weight, and destination, and condition is checked before mailing. Stamps, postal cards, stamped envelopes, and money orders are sold; questions about rates, regulations, and post office boxes get answered; and signatures are collected for registered or special delivery mail. Incoming and outgoing pieces are sorted by type and destination, by hand or with electronic sorting and scanning devices, then carried from one station to another. The work suits people who like careful checking, set procedures, and regular contact with the public.
Typical education: High School Diploma or GED
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$62'130
Median Wage Market Position
$62'130
What you might do
- Weigh letters and parcels and add postage
- Check packages for postage and mailing condition
- Sort incoming and outgoing mail by destination
- Answer questions about rates and post office boxes
- Collect signatures for registered or special delivery
- Move mail between work stations in the office
Skills that matter
- Weighing mail and figuring postage
- Customer questions on rates and rules
- Condition checks before mail is accepted
- Sorting by type and destination
- Signatures collected for registered mail
- Mail moved between work stations
AI & the future of this role
Counter sales, postage, and package intake face pressure from kiosks, online postage, and automated payment tools. In-person service and cash handling still count in many offices, yet a large share of transactional tasks could shift away from clerks.
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