Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Government and Public Administration
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

What a postmasters and mail superintendent does

Become a postmasters and mail superintendent

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good postmasters and mail superintendent

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Managing your time and the time of other people.
  • Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $40 per hour with an average salary of $82,900 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $36 and $43 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $75,300 and $89,400 per year.

Postmasters And Mail Superintendent job outlook

  • There are 277 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 14 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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