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Postal Service Clerks

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage.

Current openings

Bulk Mail Clerk 2
Bulk Mail Technician 1
Parcel Post Clerk 2
Postal Clerk 18
Postal Service Clerk 14
Postal Service Window Clerk 2

Number of positions

2012: 1,830    2014: 1,600

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 40
(Total: 40)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$46,840
($22/hour)
Middle:
$53,820
($25/hour)
Up to:
$54,080
($26/hour)
Average:
$51,670
($24/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.