Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

< Office and administrative support occupations >

< Occupations not studied in detail

< Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except Postal Service >

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Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except Postal Service

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time, stamp, open, read, sort, and route outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 170,000
Projected 2002-12 employment change: A decline
Most significant source of training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

2002 employment: 170,000
2012 projected employment: 165,000
Change — numeric: -5,000; percent: -2.9%
2002 median annual earnings: $21,190; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 0.0%
2002 part-time employment: high
2002 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job traning
Educational attainment — high school: 56.9%; some college: 36.0%; bachelor's degree: 7.1%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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