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Postal Service Mail Carriers

California

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Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.

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Currently Employed: 33,400

Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,420

Typical Hourly Wage: $19.44 - $30.97

Typical Annual Salary: $40,400 - $64,400

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Short-term on-the-job training

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Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail.
Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters.
Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.
Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.
Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.

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