Mail handler assistant vs mail machine operator

The differences between mail handler assistants and mail machine operators 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 $30,675 average annual salary of a mail machine operator.

The top three skills for a mail handler assistant include delivery truck, mail room and pallet jack. The most important skills for a mail machine operator are minor maintenance, service calls, and photocopying.

Mail handler assistant vs mail machine operator overview

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$35,907	$30,675
Hourly rate	$17.26	$14.75
Growth rate	-6%	-
Number of jobs	43,501	71,436
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail machine operator salary

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Machine Operator
Average salary	$35,907	$30,675
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	University of Notre Dame	Washington State University
Best paying industry	Retail	Technology

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail machine operator education

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Machine Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail machine operator demographics

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Machine Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 57.5% Female, 42.5%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail machine operator 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 machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Process mail and run an opex machine that cuts the envelopes while sorting mail.
Complete paperwork for the high quantities of mail that have ran off of the machines.
Operate OPEX machines to automatically sort envelopes.
Perform bulk USPS mail verification and coordinate distribution to regional postal centers.
Meter outgoing military govt mail, prepare fed-ex shipments...delivery of mail to squadrons .. work in control restricted area ..

Mail handler assistant vs mail machine operator 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 machine operator skills

Minor Maintenance, 36%
Service Calls, 10%
Photocopying, 8%
Postal Regulations, 5%
USPS, 5%
Postage Meter, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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