City mail carrier vs rural sociologist

The differences between city mail carriers and rural sociologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rural sociologist has an average salary of $53,671, which is higher than the $35,607 average annual salary of a city mail carrier.

City mail carrier vs rural sociologist overview

	City Mail Carrier	Rural Sociologist
Yearly salary	$35,607	$53,671
Hourly rate	$17.12	$25.80
Growth rate	-6%	5%
Number of jobs	23,473	7,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Doctoral Degree, 40%
Average age	49	41
Years of experience	-	2

City mail carrier vs rural sociologist salary

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

	City Mail Carrier	Rural Sociologist
Average salary	$35,607	$53,671
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $25,000 And $113,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between city mail carrier and rural sociologist education

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

	City Mail Carrier	Rural Sociologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Doctoral Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Rural Sociology
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

City mail carrier vs rural sociologist demographics

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

	City Mail Carrier	Rural Sociologist
Average age	49	41
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%
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, 3.9% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between city mail carrier and rural sociologist 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

Rural sociologist example responsibilities.

Organize and lead strategic meetings between senior management and local communities, NGOs, and government agencies.
Research banking trends and deliver weekly PowerPoint presentations on economic conditions and monetary policy.
Research banking trends and deliver weekly PowerPoint presentations on economic conditions and monetary policy.

City mail carrier vs rural sociologist skills

Common city mail carrier skills

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

Common rural sociologist skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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