SOC Code 43-5053 - Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Total Employment

102,390

Hourly Wage (avg)

$24.61

Annual Wage (avg)

$51,190

Description

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.

Snapshot

SOC Code 43-5053 - Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is a a final level code of the “Office and Administrative Support Occupations” Major Occupation Category. There are 102,390 total employees classified in this occupation in the USA, with an average Hourly Wage of $24.61 and average Annual Wage of $51,190.

Hierarchy Navigation for SOC Code 43-5053

Parent Category (less specific)

Occupation Examples

  • Flat Sorter Operator
  • Flat Sorting Machine Clerk
  • Mail Forwarding System Markup Clerk
  • Parcel Post Distribution Machine Operator
  • Post Office Markup Clerk
  • Postal Service Mail Processor
  • Small Package and Bundle Sorter Clerk

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