Mail list processor vs mail handler

The differences between mail list processors and mail handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mail list processor has an average salary of $38,109, which is higher than the $35,851 average annual salary of a mail handler.

The top three skills for a mail list processor include data entry, customer service and USPS. The most important skills for a mail handler are mail containers, delivery truck, and pallet jack.

Mail list processor vs mail handler overview

	Mail List Processor	Mail Handler
Yearly salary	$38,109	$35,851
Hourly rate	$18.32	$17.24
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	23,587	59,499
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	12	-

Mail list processor vs mail handler salary

Mail list processors and mail handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail List Processor	Mail Handler
Average salary	$38,109	$35,851
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $22,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	State of Connecticut
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between mail list processor and mail handler education

There are a few differences between a mail list processor and a mail handler in terms of educational background:

	Mail List Processor	Mail Handler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Political Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail list processor vs mail handler demographics

Here are the differences between mail list processors' and mail handlers' demographics:

	Mail List Processor	Mail Handler
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mail list processor and mail handler duties and responsibilities

Mail list processor example responsibilities.

Coach fellow team members to help attain higher QA and assist with CANDE questions to ensure efficiency.
Perform QA on all jobs to make sure quality delivery.
Input new listings in the MLS and all of the new listing systems
Include verifying the order, the events being market, spelling and grammar of the copy.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Process one version of international payroll utilize J.D.

Mail handler example responsibilities.

Process mail with RF scanner.
Comply with FAA and FedEx rules and regulations.
Operate tug and dolly to the fedex plane so they can load them
Process mail with RF scanners, or weigh mail for proper postage for shipping
Replenish and replace the BMC carts when fill and escort carts to the loading dock.
Operate a DBCS, which is an automation machine used to sort mail by zip codes and states.

Mail list processor vs mail handler skills

Common mail list processor skills

Data Entry, 39%
Customer Service, 32%
USPS, 17%
Internal Standards, 12%

Common mail handler skills

Mail Containers, 28%
Delivery Truck, 15%
Pallet Jack, 12%
Load Trucks, 10%
Mail Delivery, 5%
Mail Handling, 4%