Postal Service Clerks in Illinois

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While jobs for Postal Service Clerks in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Postal Service Clerks in Illinois is expected to decrease.

• Postal Service Clerks in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Postal Service Clerks Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 3,080 Postal Service Clerks working in the state.

There were 3,240 Postal Service Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,170 Postal Service Clerks working in it, which means Illinois has more Postal Service Clerks than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Postal Service Clerks in this state are declining at a rate of 0.6% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 3,120 jobs for Illinois Postal Service Clerks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,800 annual jobs and 69,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Postal Service Clerks Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Postal Service Clerks ranged from $35,760 to $61,330 with $48,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.19 to $29.49. The median hourly rate was $23.35.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $4.80.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Postal Service Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Postal Service Clerks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,710	$60,100
St. Louis, MO-IL	590	$46,500
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	110	$44,500
Peoria, IL	90	$46,500
Champaign-Urbana, IL	80	$46,500
Springfield, IL	70	$46,490
Rockford, IL	60	$60,100
Carbondale-Marion, IL	50	$47,490
Bloomington, IL	40	$46,510
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	40	$42,510
Kankakee, IL	30	$60,090

Top States for Postal Service Clerks Employment

View the list below to see where most Postal Service Clerks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	7,330	$60,100
New York	5,780	$60,090
Texas	4,750	$60,090
Pennsylvania	3,770	$47,500
Florida	3,680	$60,100
Illinois	3,080	$48,560
Michigan	2,680	$60,090
Ohio	2,670	$47,500
New Jersey	2,590	$60,100
Virginia	2,240	$54,500
Massachusetts	2,150	$60,090
Georgia	2,100	$60,100
North Carolina	2,080	$60,090
Missouri	1,820	$45,870
Indiana	1,620	$47,500
Washington	1,590	$46,630
Wisconsin	1,540	$46,510
Minnesota	1,490	$46,490
Tennessee	1,490	$47,500
Iowa	1,400	$44,720

Below are the states where Postal Service Clerks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Georgia	$60,100
Rhode Island	$60,100
Arizona	$60,100
New Jersey	$60,100
California	$60,100
Hawaii	$60,100
Connecticut	$60,100
Delaware	$60,100
District of Columbia	$60,100
Florida	$60,100

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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