Mail handler assistant vs mail clerk

The differences between mail handler assistants and mail clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mail handler assistant has an average salary of $35,907, which is higher than the $30,383 average annual salary of a mail clerk.

The top three skills for a mail handler assistant include delivery truck, mail room and pallet jack. The most important skills for a mail clerk are customer service, delivery sequence, and place packages.

Mail handler assistant vs mail clerk overview

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,907	$30,383
Hourly rate	$17.26	$14.61
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	43,501	80,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail clerk salary

Mail handler assistants and mail clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Clerk
Average salary	$35,907	$30,383
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	University of Notre Dame	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail clerk education

There are a few differences between a mail handler assistant and a mail clerk in terms of educational background:

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail clerk demographics

Here are the differences between mail handler assistants' and mail clerks' demographics:

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	7%	7%

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail clerk duties and responsibilities

Mail handler assistant example responsibilities.

Organize, separate, and quantify packages from USPS, FedEx, and others.
Provide delivery of outgoing administrative mail to the USPS.
Sort mail, run high speed inserting equipment, and miscellaneous tasks as needed.
Process outgoing mail to field and regional offices via shuttle, ups, and FedEx.
Load documents in the runner, run them through the inserter, and place them in envelopes.
Pick and pack parcels for delivery with FedEx shipping software.process incoming mail for internal distribution.

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.

Mail handler assistant vs mail clerk skills

Common mail handler assistant skills

Delivery Truck, 24%
Mail Room, 12%
Pallet Jack, 10%
Office Equipment, 9%
Load Trucks, 8%
ZIP Codes, 7%

Common mail clerk skills

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