Posting machine operator vs mail processing clerk

The differences between posting machine operators and mail processing clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mail processing clerk has an average salary of $31,615, which is higher than the $30,917 average annual salary of a posting machine operator.

The top three skills for a posting machine operator include surgery, patients and ICU. The most important skills for a mail processing clerk are processing equipment, zip codes, and manual methods.

Posting machine operator vs mail processing clerk overview

	Posting Machine Operator	Mail Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,917	$31,615
Hourly rate	$14.86	$15.20
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	53,653	106,426
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Posting machine operator vs mail processing clerk salary

Posting machine operators and mail processing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Posting Machine Operator	Mail Processing Clerk
Average salary	$30,917	$31,615
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Broadridge
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between posting machine operator and mail processing clerk education

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

	Posting Machine Operator	Mail Processing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Posting machine operator vs mail processing clerk demographics

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

	Posting Machine Operator	Mail Processing Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 49.8% Female, 50.2%	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 12.1% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 11.9% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between posting machine operator and mail processing clerk duties and responsibilities

Posting machine operator example responsibilities.

Prepare patients of all ages for surgery and recover patients after surgery
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Mail processing clerk example responsibilities.

Extract and sort payments on the OPEX machine according to transaction type.
Open, sort and scan mail into the OPEX system for processing.
Monitor the flow of the mail to ensure continuous feed, and sweep separate mail from bin stackers.
Accept, sort and box the incoming U.S. mail according to the USPS and other carrier's guidelines.
Maintain customer confidentiality according to USPS policies.
Perform mail preparation and sortation both manually and on automation.

Posting machine operator vs mail processing clerk skills

Common posting machine operator skills

Surgery, 38%
Patients, 23%
ICU, 23%
IP, 7%
Vital Signs, 5%
Node, 2%

Common mail processing clerk skills

Processing Equipment, 14%
ZIP Codes, 11%
Manual Methods, 9%
Safety Precautions, 8%
Stackers, 8%
Sortation, 6%

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