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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-9051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$39,280
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
9,100
Proj. Annual Openings
55,230
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.Reading Comprehension
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Time Management
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. 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.
Common titles: Insert Operator, Inserter Operator, Mail Clerk, Mail Handler, Mail Machine Operator, Mail Processor
Representative Tasks
- •Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
- •Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
- •Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
- •Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary.
- •Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Package objects for shipping.
- •Weigh parcels to determine shipping costs.
- •Unload materials or equipment.
- •Verify shipping documentation.
- •Inspect items for damage or defects.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotEmail softwareFinancial accounting softwareRecordkeeping software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
27.0%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $39,280 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |