Postal Service Mail Carriers
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Postal Service Mail Carriers to decrease by -0.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 316,400 to 315,500 jobs. Its estimate of 19,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($60,550), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
316,400
Projected employment (2034)
315,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-0%
Annual openings (projected average)
19,600
Pay & Preparation
$60,550
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3/5) • Speaking (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Time Management (2.88/5) • Coordination (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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