Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
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Calculated automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Growth
The number of 'Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators' job openings is expected to decline 7.9% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators' was $53,440, or $26 per hour
'Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators' were paid 11.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 116,540 people employed as 'Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators' within the United States.
This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators'.
Job description
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.
SOC Code: 43-5053.00
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