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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in The United States

(Empleados de servicios de correspondencia y operadores de máquinas clasificadoras, excepto los del servicio de correos)

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service -- Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)43-9051.00
Career InterestsCR
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.65 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)90,100
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)84,200
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)9,100
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$21,380
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$32,620
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$47,110
Career ClusterBusiness, Management & Administration
(Negocio, gerencia y administración)
Major Occupational GroupOffice and Administrative Support

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