Mail machine operator vs casual clerk

The differences between mail machine operators and casual clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a casual clerk has an average salary of $32,987, which is higher than the $30,675 average annual salary of a mail machine operator.

The top three skills for a mail machine operator include minor maintenance, service calls and photocopying. The most important skills for a casual clerk are customer service, delivery truck, and mail handling.

Mail machine operator vs casual clerk overview

	Mail Machine Operator	Casual Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,675	$32,987
Hourly rate	$14.75	$15.86
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	71,436	66,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Mail machine operator vs casual clerk salary

Mail machine operators and casual clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail Machine Operator	Casual Clerk
Average salary	$30,675	$32,987
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Washington State University	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between mail machine operator and casual clerk education

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

	Mail Machine Operator	Casual Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mail machine operator vs casual clerk demographics

Here are the differences between mail machine operators' and casual clerks' demographics:

	Mail Machine Operator	Casual Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 57.5% Female, 42.5%	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mail machine operator and casual clerk duties and responsibilities

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 ..

Casual clerk example responsibilities.

Manage $24K official mail account, expertly track expenditures ultimately saving the DoD $1K with little to no supervision.
Reload all trucks by pushing the APC's BMC's into the trailer and securing them properly.
Prepare bulk mail in BMC by (country, zip, etc . )
Maintain and update various GSA databases.
Sort and run mail through automate equipment.
Process incoming and outgoing mail according to DOD policies and regulations.

Mail machine operator vs casual clerk skills

Common mail machine operator skills

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

Common casual clerk skills

Customer Service, 82%
Delivery Truck, 6%
Mail Handling, 3%
Processing Equipment, 2%
Postal Service, 1%
Mail Carriers, 1%