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Postal Service Mail Carriers

Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-5052

0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$60,550
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
15,500
Proj. Annual Openings
328,820
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure19.1%

Top Skills

1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Social Perceptiveness
5.Time Management

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

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.

Common titles: City Carrier, City Carrier Assistant (CCA), City Letter Carrier, City Mail Carrier, Letter Carrier, Mail Carrier

Representative Tasks

  • •Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
  • •Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
  • •Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
  • •Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
  • •Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.

Detailed Work Activities

  • •Enter information into databases or software programs.
  • •Collect deposits, payments or fees.
  • •Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
  • •Route mail to correct destinations.
  • •Sort mail.

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotMicrosoft Word · hotAddress Management System AMSAutomated Data Collection System ADCSDelivery operations information system DOISEnd of Run Report EOR

Related Occupations

Postal Service ClerksCouriers and Messengers · BrightMail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal ServiceShipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksCargo and Freight Agents · Bright

Employment Projections & AI Exposure

15
Occupations Shown
27.0%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

MetricThis CareerSector Average
AI Exposure0.0%19.1%
OutlookAverage22% Bright
Median Salary$60,550N/A
AI Resiliency100/100N/A