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Job outlook for post office clerks in the United States
Are post office clerk jobs in demand?
No, post office clerk jobs are not in demand. Post office clerk demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Post office clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of post office clerk jobs and the average post office clerk salary over time.
Post office clerk jobs over time
Post office clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 723 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 782 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 829 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 834 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 832 | 0.00% |
Average post office clerk salary over time
Post office clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,024 | $17.32 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $34,709 | $16.69 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $33,373 | $16.04 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $32,119 | $15.44 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $31,181 | $14.99 | +3.4% |
Post office clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of post office clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where post office clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for post office clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 180 | 26% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 185 | 25% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 604 | 17% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 167 | 17% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 106 | 17% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,179 | 16% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 880 | 16% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 670 | 16% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 496 | 16% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 135 | 16% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,025 | 15% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 886 | 15% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 858 | 15% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 86 | 15% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 953 | 14% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 264 | 14% |
| 17 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,747 | 13% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,266 | 13% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,093 | 13% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 878 | 13% |