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Postal Service Clerks

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Postal Service Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$58,220

($27.99/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

200

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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Cargo and Freight Agents

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$46,240

($22.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

331

Stockers and Order Fillers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$30,530

($14.68/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

18,468

Light Truck Drivers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,680

($17.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

5,583

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$46,600

($22.40/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,451

Counter and Rental Clerks

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$35,210

($16.93/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,798

Billing and Posting Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,170

($18.83/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,746

Receptionists and Information Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$31,670

($15.22/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

6,577

Couriers and Messengers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$33,470

($16.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

568

Customer Service Representatives

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,230

($17.42/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

13,679

General Office Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,660

($17.14/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

11,469

Procurement Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$41,910

($20.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

158

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,040

($17.33/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,923

Cashiers

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Education: No formal educational credential

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No formal educational credential

Median Annual Wage

$23,620

($11.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

25,503

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$34,390

($16.53/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

277

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$49,130

($23.62/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

333

File Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$32,910

($15.82/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

152

Tellers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,110

($17.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,005

Order Clerks

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Education: Some college, no degree

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Some college, no degree

Median Annual Wage

$33,780

($16.24/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

422

Switchboard Operators

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$30,860

($14.84/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-2.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

103

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Postal Service Clerks

$58,220($27.99/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Postal Service Clerks perform a combination of tasks in a post office, such as selling postage and revenue stamps, selling money orders, and receiving and processing letters and parcels.

Cargo and Freight Agents

$46,240 ($22.23/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Cargo and Freight Agents expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. They take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. They also prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

Stockers and Order Fillers

$30,530 ($14.68/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Stockers and Order Fillers receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Light Truck Drivers

$35,680 ($17.15/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Light Truck Drivers drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

$46,600 ($22.40/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks coordinate and advance the flow of work and materials within or between an establishment's departments according to a production schedule.

Counter and Rental Clerks

$35,210 ($16.93/hr)

No formal educational credential

None

Counter and Rental Clerks receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. They can also describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Billing and Posting Clerks

$39,170 ($18.83/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Billing and Posting Clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. They keep records, help customers, and carry out financial transactions.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

$31,670 ($15.22/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Receptionists and Information clerks respond to questions from the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. They provide information about an establishment's activities and the location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

Couriers and Messengers

$33,470 ($16.09/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Couriers and Messengers pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance.

Customer Service Representatives

$36,230 ($17.42/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Customer Service Representatives work with customers to resolve complaints, process orders, and provide information about an organization's products and services.

General Office Clerks

$35,660 ($17.14/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

General Office Clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.

Procurement Clerks

$41,910 ($20.15/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Procurement Clerks compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procuring materials and services.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

$36,040 ($17.33/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory.

Cashiers

$23,620 ($11.36/hr)

No formal educational credential

None

Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators

$34,390 ($16.53/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. They time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail, as well as address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Their duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

$49,130 ($23.62/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution.

File Clerks

$32,910 ($15.82/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

File Clerks file correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to a specific filing system. They locate and remove material from files when requested.

Tellers

$36,110 ($17.36/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Tellers are responsible for accurately processing routine transactions at a bank. These transactions include cashing checks, depositing money, and collecting loan payments.

Order Clerks

$33,780 ($16.24/hr)

Some college, no degree

None

Order Clerks receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. They usually receive orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means.

Switchboard Operators

$30,860 ($14.84/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Switchboard Operators handle telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. They can also supply information to callers and record messages.

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