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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in The United States
(Empleados de servicios de correspondencia y operadores de máquinas clasificadoras, excepto los del servicio de correos)
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service -- Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-9051.00 |
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) | -0.65 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 90,100 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 84,200 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,100 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $21,380 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $32,620 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $47,110 |
Career Cluster | Business, Management & Administration (Negocio, gerencia y administración) |
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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