Occupation information for

Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service USPS . Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.

Currently Employed: 33,400

Projected Annual Job Openings: 2,420

Typical Hourly Wage: $19.44 - $30.97

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

• 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.

• Carts
• Mailboxes
• Non metallic baskets
• Portable data input terminals
• Storage racks or shelves

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