Postal service clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

122k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−13.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$54,663

Average Male Salary

$59,908

Average Female Salary

$50,637

About

Postal service clerks are most often employed by the Postal Service industry. The average yearly wage for Postal service clerks was $54,663 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Postal service clerks are North & South Lawndale, Humboldt Park, East & West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, and Springfield City PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Postal service clerks are St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, North & South Lawndale, Humboldt Park, East & West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, and Springfield City PUMA, MA.

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Employment and salary information for the Postal service clerks workforce. Postal service clerks workforce in 2021 was 122,087 people, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% were men. Postal service clerks are paid most in Gilbert Town (North) PUMA, AZ but are relatively concentrated in St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

53,010

Male Workforce

± 5.65k

69,077

Female Workforce

± 6.45k

The Postal service clerks workforce in 2021 was 122,087 people (56.6% women and 43.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 7.99% between 2014 (113,053) and 2021 (122,087).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Postal service clerks.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($66,920), Wyoming ($65,121), and Virginia ($64,582).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,663

AVERAGE WAGE

#247 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Postal service clerks earned an average of $54,663, $4,933 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Postal service clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.242

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Postal service clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.242, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Postal service clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Postal service clerks compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Postal service clerks and on wages for those in the field. Postal Service is the industry that employs the most Postal service clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Postal service clerks, by average wage, is Postal Service ($54,663).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

122k

2021 Workforce

± 8,575

1.59%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.82%

This graphic shows the share of Postal service clerks employed by various industries. Postal Service employs the largest share of Postal service clerks at 100%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Postal service clerks in the US. The workforce of Postal service clerks in 2021 was 122,087 people, with 56.6% woman, and 43.4% men. The average age of male Postal service clerks in the workforce is 49.1 and of female Postal service clerks is 47.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Postal service clerks is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Postal service clerks in 2021 was 122,087 people, with 56.6% woman, and 43.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (21,455 people), 50 to 54 years (17,359 people), and 60 to 64 years (17,090 people). Among them they concentrated 45.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10.8% of Postal service clerks workers were Hispanic and 89.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.8%), Puerto Rican (25.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.83)%

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Races

In 2021, 48.5% of the Postal service clerks workforce were White, of which 57% were women and 43% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (33%) and Asian (10.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Postal service clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Postal service clerks is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Among the necessary skills for Postal service clerks, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Postal service clerks need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Postal service clerks in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,005 people), Education (1,727 people), and Social Sciences (1,614 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Postal service clerks workers were Some college (43,359 people), High School or Equivalent (40,286 people), and Associates Degree (16,687 people).

The graphic shows the Postal service clerks workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Postal service clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Postal service clerks need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Postal Service Clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Postal Service Clerks are expected to see a growth of −13.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−13.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Postal service clerks. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.