City carrier vs assistant

The differences between city carriers and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $36,251 average annual salary of a city carrier.

The top three skills for a city carrier include delivery sequence, customer service and place packages. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

City carrier vs assistant overview

	City Carrier	Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,251	$37,363
Hourly rate	$17.43	$17.96
Growth rate	-6%	-8%
Number of jobs	18,262	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	49	50
Years of experience	-	2

City carrier vs assistant salary

City carriers and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Carrier	Assistant
Average salary	$36,251	$37,363
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $59,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between city carrier and assistant education

There are a few differences between a city carrier and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	City Carrier	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

City carrier vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between city carriers' and assistants' demographics:

	City Carrier	Assistant
Average age	49	50
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between city carrier and assistant duties and responsibilities

City carrier example responsibilities.

Scan and monitor the shipment of mail, parcels and packages within the USPS delivery system.
Oversee digital processing of updates and address changes within the USPS computer system for multiple carrier routes.
Supervise and direct military and civilian personnel in the performance of daily supply logistics support functions.
Pass testing requirements including speed and accuracy in memorization as well as organizational skills.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

City carrier vs assistant skills

Common city carrier skills

Delivery Sequence, 27%
Customer Service, 20%
Place Packages, 10%
Mail Delivery, 9%
COD, 7%
Postal Service, 5%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%