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Postal Service Clerks in North Carolina

Thinking about a career as a Postal Service Clerks in North Carolina? Here’s what the data says. Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) 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. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.

What do Postal Service Clerks Make in North Carolina?

For postal service clerks working in North Carolina, wages run about $63,690 per year (or about $30.62/hour).Annual wages span from $53,350 at the 10th percentile to $75,380 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$53,350	$25.65
25th percentile	$56,780	$27.30
Median (50th)	$63,690	$30.62
75th percentile	$74,050	$35.60
90th percentile	$75,380	$36.24

The job concentration index in North Carolina nationwide is 0.88, meaning fewer postal service clerks per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, postal service clerks earn a median of $40,274 per year ($19.36/hour), higher than the North Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,237,661 postal service clerks across the United States. In North Carolina alone, around 2,180 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,190 postal service clerks.

Top North Carolina Metros for Postal Service Clerks

The largest metro-area employers of postal service clerks in North Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	410	$64,730
Raleigh-Cary, NC	190	$65,520
Greensboro-High Point, NC	130	$66,810
Winston-Salem, NC	120	$65,770
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	100	$60,590
Wilmington, NC	100	$61,630
Asheville, NC	90	$66,810
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	80	$68,120
Fayetteville, NC	70	$64,730
Burlington, NC	40	$63,190
Greenville, NC	40	$64,360
Jacksonville, NC	30	$63,180
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	30	$63,190
Rocky Mount, NC	30	$69,760

Top States for Postal Service Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where the most postal service clerks work.

State	Number Employed
California	6,890
New York	5,480
Texas	5,150
Pennsylvania	3,820
Florida	3,770
Illinois	2,920
Ohio	2,570
Michigan	2,470
New Jersey	2,400
Georgia	2,190
Virginia	2,190
North Carolina	2,180
Massachusetts	2,090
Missouri	1,850
Wisconsin	1,540
Indiana	1,530
Washington	1,490
Minnesota	1,440
Maryland	1,360
Kansas	1,350

Highest-Paying States for Postal Service Clerks

These states pay the most for postal service clerks.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$65,770
Virgin Islands	$64,160
Hawaii	$63,690
New Jersey	$63,690
North Carolina	$63,690
California	$63,670
Michigan	$63,270
Tennessee	$63,270
Kentucky	$62,670
South Carolina	$62,670

Skills

Key postal service clerks skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for postal service clerks, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Postal Service Clerks typically:

• Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
• Check mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
• Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
• Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
• Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
• Transport mail from one work station to another.
• Sell and collect payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders.
• Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
• Register, certify, and insure letters and parcels.
• Complete forms regarding changes of address, or theft or loss of mail, or for special services such as registered or priority mail.
• Receive letters and parcels, and place mail into bags.
• Put undelivered parcels away, retrieve them when customers come to claim them, and complete any related documentation.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Windows

Related Careers

Careers similar to postal service clerks include:

• Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
• Cashiers
• Counter and Rental Clerks
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
• Billing and Posting Clerks
• Procurement Clerks

Also Known As

Annuitant HCA (Annuitant Holiday Clerk Assistant), Bulk Clerk, Bulk Mail Clerk, Bulk Mail Technician, Business Mail Entry Clerk, City Carrier, City Carrier Assistant (CCA), Clerk, Counter Clerk, Delivery Associate, Delivery Clerk, Distribution Clerk, Dock Clerk, Mail Agent, Mail Caller.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-5051.00