City mail carrier vs mail clerk

The differences between city mail carriers and mail clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a city mail carrier has an average salary of $35,607, which is higher than the $30,383 average annual salary of a mail clerk.

The top three skills for a city mail carrier include delivery sequence, customer service and mail delivery. The most important skills for a mail clerk are customer service, delivery sequence, and place packages.

City mail carrier vs mail clerk overview

	City Mail Carrier	Mail Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,607	$30,383
Hourly rate	$17.12	$14.61
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	23,473	80,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	49	45
Years of experience	-	-

City mail carrier vs mail clerk salary

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

	City Mail Carrier	Mail Clerk
Average salary	$35,607	$30,383
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between city mail carrier and mail clerk education

There are a few differences between a city mail carrier and a mail clerk in terms of educational background:

	City Mail Carrier	Mail Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

City mail carrier vs mail clerk demographics

Here are the differences between city mail carriers' and mail clerks' demographics:

	City Mail Carrier	Mail Clerk
Average age	49	45
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between city mail carrier and mail clerk duties and responsibilities

City mail carrier example responsibilities.

Operate and maneuver a USPS delivery vehicle through residential traffic.
Answer questions from customers on set route in regards to USPS policies and procedures.
Meter outgoing military govt mail, prepare fed-ex shipments...delivery of mail to squadrons .. work in control restricted area ..
Separate confidential file including taxes and vouchers to facilitate IRS processing

Mail clerk example responsibilities.

Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Identify, analyze and sort tax forms, checks and vouchers submit to the IRS by individuals and businesses.
Prepare all documents and packages for shipment via FedEx, DHL, & GSO.
Process payroll and pay adjustments.
Operate and troubleshoot form letter inserter.
Place larger packages on porch or doorstep.

City mail carrier vs mail clerk skills

Common city mail carrier skills

Delivery Sequence, 32%
Customer Service, 23%
Mail Delivery, 13%
COD, 8%
Necessary Paperwork, 7%
Mail Routes, 4%

Common mail clerk skills

Customer Service, 21%
Delivery Sequence, 17%
Place Packages, 10%
Mail Room, 5%
Postal Regulations, 5%
Mail Containers, 5%