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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in The United States
(Ordenadores, procesadores y operadores de máquinas para el procesamiento de la correspondencia del servicio de correos)
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators -- Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Examine, sort, and route mail by State, type of mail, or other scheme. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks; and other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Must complete a competitive exam.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-5053.00 |
| Career Interests | CR |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -2.38 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 99,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 76,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 4,900 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $35,760 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $51,190 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $61,270 |
| Career Cluster | Government & Public Administration (Gobierno y administración pública) |
| Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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