Postal Service Mail Carriers

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Postal Service Mail Carriers does

You deliver mail and packages to homes and businesses along assigned routes, rain or shine, handling everything from letters to parcels. Physical stamina, reliability, and local knowledge are key to this essential public service job.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.

Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
• Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr