Mail inserter vs hand inserter operator

The differences between mail inserters and hand inserter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hand inserter operator has an average salary of $31,284, which is higher than the $30,949 average annual salary of a mail inserter.

Mail inserter vs hand inserter operator overview

	Mail Inserter	Hand Inserter Operator
Yearly salary	$30,949	$31,284
Hourly rate	$14.88	$15.04
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	17,691	30,249
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mail inserter vs hand inserter operator salary

Mail inserters and hand inserter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail Inserter	Hand Inserter Operator
Average salary	$30,949	$31,284
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mail inserter and hand inserter operator education

There are a few differences between a mail inserter and a hand inserter operator in terms of educational background:

	Mail Inserter	Hand Inserter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail inserter vs hand inserter operator demographics

Here are the differences between mail inserters' and hand inserter operators' demographics:

	Mail Inserter	Hand Inserter Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 41.7% Female, 58.3%	Male, 21.7% Female, 78.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.6% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 8.5% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mail inserter and hand inserter operator duties and responsibilities

Mail inserter example responsibilities.

Sort mail into USPS bins and stack them onto pallets.
Perform quality control during mailing to ensure USPS requirements are met.
Meter outgoing military govt mail, prepare fed-ex shipments...delivery of mail to squadrons .. work in control restricted area ..
Convince management to convert bi-monthly newsletter to PDF, eliminating all mailing costs for annualize savings of more than $110K.

Hand inserter operator example responsibilities.

Perform same duties as a full time ATM.
Hand insert sales papers into Sunday paper and bundle.
Hand load machines to insert paper products into newspapers and fix machinery as needed.
Operate front end loader, back hoe and haul trucks with proper MSHA training.
Addressed mail, using addressing machine and weigh mail to determine that postage are correct.
Operate the folding machine that process advertising literature, forms, letters, and other paper sheets.

Mail inserter vs hand inserter operator skills

Common mail inserter skills

RAN, 13%
Mail Room, 12%
ZIP Codes, 6%
Flowmaster, 6%
USPS, 6%
Pitney Bowes, 6%

Common hand inserter operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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