Postal Service Mail Carriers

Does not pass

• Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.3% of the role's time · $2.3B

• Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $1.7B

• Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.6% of the role's time · $1.3B

• Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.5% of the role's time · $1.3B

• Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.1% of the role's time · $1.2B

• Return incorrectly addressed mail to senders.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $1.2B

• Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.6% of the role's time · $1.1B

• Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $1.1B

• Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $1.1B

• Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.3% of the role's time · $1.1B

• Record address changes and redirect mail for those addresses.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $871M

• Answer customers' questions about postal services and regulations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $870M · waiting on a check

• Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $767M

• Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $720M

• Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $637M

• Travel to post offices to pick up the mail for routes or pick up mail from postal relay boxes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $467M

• Provide customers with change of address cards and other forms.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $395M

• Report any unusual circumstances concerning mail delivery, including the condition of street letter boxes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $341M

• Sell stamps and money orders.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.4% of the role's time · $278M