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Life As a Postal Service Clerk

Postal Service Clerk Job Description Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage.

Postal Service Clerk Responsibilities

  • Register, certify, and insure letters and parcels.
  • Cash money orders.
  • Receive letters and parcels, and place mail into bags.
  • Rent post office boxes to customers.
  • Transport mail from one work station to another.
  • Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Postal Service Clerk?

When polled, Postal Service Clerks say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Types of Postal Service Clerk

  • Mail Order Clerk
  • Money Order Clerk
  • Mail Caller
  • Distribution Clerk
  • Window/Distribution Clerk

Postal Service Clerk Employment Estimates

There were about 79,000 jobs for Postal Service Clerk in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Postal Service Clerk. The BLS estimates 4,800 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Postal Service Clerk are Utah, Texas, and Connecticut. Watch out if you plan on working in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Postal Service Clerks Make A Lot Of Money?

The salary for Postal Service Clerks ranges between about $35,770 and $61,330 a year.

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Postal Service Clerks who work in Arizona, California, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Postal Service Clerks in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $50,450
Alaska $42,920
Arizona $53,870
Arkansas $46,720
California $53,660
Colorado $51,050
Connecticut $52,510
Delaware $52,230
District of Columbia $53,840
Florida $52,260
Georgia $52,640
Hawaii $54,250
Idaho $49,110
Illinois $50,300
Indiana $50,330
Iowa $45,970
Kansas $48,450
Kentucky $49,320
Louisiana $51,150
Maine $47,860
Maryland $52,090
Massachusetts $52,450
Michigan $52,310
Minnesota $48,690
Mississippi $48,710
Missouri $48,040
Montana $46,230
Nebraska $46,830
Nevada $50,570
New Hampshire $50,540
New Jersey $53,750
New Mexico $49,850
New York $51,420
North Carolina $52,610
North Dakota $44,170
Ohio $50,610
Oklahoma $48,940
Oregon $50,360
Pennsylvania $50,390
Rhode Island $52,350
South Carolina $51,500
South Dakota $45,010
Tennessee $50,200
Texas $51,030
Utah $49,440
Vermont $47,930
Virginia $50,930
Washington $50,140
West Virginia $46,820
Wisconsin $49,720
Wyoming $47,500

Tools & Technologies Used by Postal Service Clerks

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Postal Service Clerks:

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Budgeting software
  • Time and Attendance Collection System TACS
  • Delivery operations information system DOIS
  • Electronic Time Clock ETC
  • NCR Advanced Store

Becoming a Postal Service Clerk

Education needed to be a Postal Service Clerk:

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Postal Service Clerk?

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Where Postal Service Clerks Work

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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