Mail handler assistant vs mail processing clerk

The differences between mail handler assistants and mail processing 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 $31,615 average annual salary of a mail processing 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 processing clerk are processing equipment, zip codes, and manual methods.

Mail handler assistant vs mail processing clerk overview

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,907	$31,615
Hourly rate	$17.26	$15.20
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	43,501	106,426
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail processing clerk salary

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Processing Clerk
Average salary	$35,907	$31,615
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Connecticut
Best paying company	University of Notre Dame	Broadridge
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail processing clerk education

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Processing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail processing clerk demographics

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Processing Clerk
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 11.9% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	12%

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail processing 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 processing clerk example responsibilities.

Extract and sort payments on the OPEX machine according to transaction type.
Open, sort and scan mail into the OPEX system for processing.
Monitor the flow of the mail to ensure continuous feed, and sweep separate mail from bin stackers.
Accept, sort and box the incoming U.S. mail according to the USPS and other carrier's guidelines.
Maintain customer confidentiality according to USPS policies.
Perform mail preparation and sortation both manually and on automation.

Mail handler assistant vs mail processing 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 processing clerk skills

Processing Equipment, 14%
ZIP Codes, 11%
Manual Methods, 9%
Safety Precautions, 8%
Stackers, 8%
Sortation, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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