ORUNE
Roles

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

Office and Administrative Support · High school diploma or equivalent

SALARY RANGE

$31,806

10th

$41,040

25th

$51,300

Median

$62,586

75th

$72,846

90th

Median hourly: $24.66/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Decline

Projected change: -2.8% (-7,767 jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

3

AI handles independently

4

AI assists (and growing)

1

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 3 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 4 more, and 1 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

RELATED ROLES

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers$31,610Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$34,090Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$31,260Agricultural Workers, All Other$32,830Food Preparation Workers$30,650

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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