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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Seal or open envelopes, by hand or by using machines.
- Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
- Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
- Place incoming or outgoing letters or packages into sacks or bins based on destination or type, and place identifying tags on sacks or bins.
- Clear jams in sortation equipment.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $17.38 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.46 and $23.03 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $36,144.69 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $21,756.41 and $47,882.52 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 540 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 9.3% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 490.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $18.00 with the median annual salary reaching $37,455.
