Postal Service Mail Carriers

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.

Top Industry of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	8,030	18.65	15.74	20.10	38,790	32,740	41,810
Springfield MSA	470	18.54	15.00	20.31	38,560	31,190	42,240
St Louis MSA	3,770	18.89	16.88	19.90	39,290	35,110	41,390
Kansas City^*	1,440	18.71	16.63	19.75	38,914	34,598	41,072
Central Region^*	720	18.34	14.20	20.40	38,137	29,539	42,436
Northeast Region^*	430	18.31	14.47	20.23	38,083	30,098	42,075
Northwest Region^*	470	18.79	15.23	20.57	39,088	31,676	42,794
Ozark Region^*	570	18.40	14.67	20.26	38,268	30,503	42,150
South Central Region^*	240	18.33	14.67	20.16	38,123	30,515	41,927
Southeast Region^*	430	18.42	14.66	20.30	38,308	30,488	42,218
Southwest Region^*	360	18.32	14.56	20.21	38,116	30,287	42,030
West Central Region^*	450	18.20	14.54	20.03	37,858	30,250	41,662
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium^*	360	18.32	14.78	20.09	38,109	30,737	41,794

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	7,600	7,560	-40	-.53	230	Fair
Kansas City MSA	2,540	2,870	330	12.99	110	Outstanding
St Louis MSA	3,660	3,620	-40	-1.09	111	Fair
Central Region^*	700	700		.00	22	Great
Northeast Region^*	410	380	-30	-7.32	13	Fair
Northwest Region^*	450	440	-10	-2.22	14	Fair
Ozark Region^*	520	530	10	1.92	17	Great
South Central Region^*	230	230		.00	7	Fair
Southeast Region^*	410	420	10	2.44	13	Great
Southwest Region^*	350	350		.00	11	Fair
West Central Region^*	440	450	10	2.27	14	Great

This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training
or training in one of the following
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services