Mail handler assistant vs mail service coordinator

The differences between mail handler assistants and mail service coordinators 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 $30,294 average annual salary of a mail service coordinator.

The top three skills for a mail handler assistant include delivery truck, mail room and pallet jack. The most important skills for a mail service coordinator are mail room, USPS, and mail services.

Mail handler assistant vs mail service coordinator overview

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Service Coordinator
Yearly salary	$35,907	$30,294
Hourly rate	$17.26	$14.56
Growth rate	-6%	-5%
Number of jobs	43,501	41,067
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail service coordinator salary

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Service Coordinator
Average salary	$35,907	$30,294
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	University of Notre Dame	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail service coordinator education

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Service Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail handler assistant vs mail service coordinator demographics

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Mail Service Coordinator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mail handler assistant and mail service coordinator 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 service coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Arrange for USPS clerk to verify in plant to cut costs of drivers taking loads to USPS.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Mail handler assistant vs mail service coordinator 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 service coordinator skills

Mail Room, 16%
USPS, 14%
Mail Services, 13%
Customer Service, 10%
Postage Machine, 8%
Front Desk, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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