Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

74.2k

Average Age

42.8

Estimated Job Growth

−6.67%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$30,238

Average Male Salary

$33,295

Average Female Salary

$27,010

About

Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service was $30,238 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service are Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, and Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service are Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, and Reading City PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workforce. Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workforce in 2021 was 74,207 people, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% were men. Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service are paid most in Shelby County PUMA, AL but are relatively concentrated in Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

38,112

Male Workforce

± 4.79k

36,095

Female Workforce

± 4.66k

The Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workforce in 2021 was 74,207 people (48.6% women and 51.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −19.4% between 2014 (92,097) and 2021 (74,207).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($211,764), New Mexico ($83,183), and South Carolina ($54,954).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$30,238

AVERAGE WAGE

#462 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service earned an average of $30,238, $29,358 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.392

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.392, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service, by average wage, is Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($70,251).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

74.2k

2021 Workforce

± 6,686

−1.55%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 12.9%

This graphic shows the share of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service at 50.4%, followed by Business support services with 28.9% and Couriers & messengers with 20.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in the US. The workforce of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in 2021 was 74,207 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men. The average age of male Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in the workforce is 41.7 and of female Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service is 43.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in 2021 was 74,207 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (10,769 people), 55 to 59 years (7,747 people), and 25 to 29 years (7,313 people). Among them they concentrated 35% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 19.1% of Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workers were Hispanic and 80.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73%), Puerto Rican (18)%, and Dominican (8.99)%

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Races

In 2021, 58.8% of the Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workforce were White, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.2%) and Two or More Races (7.49%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

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 Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,246 people), Education (879 people), and Social Sciences (744 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workers were High School or Equivalent (29,031 people), Some college (23,216 people), and Bachelors Degree (8,371 people).

The graphic shows the Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service are expected to see a growth of −6.67% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service.

−6.67%

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 Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.