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  1. Occupations
  2. Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

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.

SOC: 11-9131.00

Common Job Titles

  • Distribution Operation Supervisor (SDO)
  • Distribution Operations Manager
  • Postmaster
  • Remote Encoding Center Manager

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

13,810

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $81,430. 25th percentile: U.S. $87,150. 50th percentile: U.S. $92,730. 75th percentile: U.S. $99,590. 90th percentile: U.S. $109,140. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$81,430
10% of workers earn the following or more$109,140
Workers on average earn$93,760

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Administration and Management4.4/5
  • Public Safety and Security4.2/5
  • English Language4.1/5
  • Production and Processing4.0/5
  • Customer and Personal Service4.0/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Technology Skills

  • Collection Point Management System CPMS
  • Email software
  • Facility database software
  • Payroll software
  • Personnel management software
  • Personnel scheduling software
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Postal boundary mapping software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Barcode scanners
  • Computer data input scanners
  • Computer laser printers
  • Credit card machines
  • Digital postal scales
  • Electronic cash registers
  • Mail delivery trucks
  • Mail sorting equipment
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Postal Service Clerks 43-5051.00
  • Administrative Services Managers 11-3012.00
  • Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011.00
  • Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 43-5032.00

Moderately Similar

  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 53-1042.00
  • General and Operations Managers 11-1021.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 41-1012.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 53-1043.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011.00

Related

  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-5071.00
  • Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 43-5053.00
  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061.00
  • Order Clerks 43-4151.00
  • Postal Service Mail Carriers 43-5052.00
  • Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 43-9051.00
  • Logisticians 13-1081.00
  • Office Clerks, General 43-9061.00
  • Industrial Production Managers 11-3051.00
  • Project Management Specialists 13-1082.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Master's DegreeMaster of Public AdministrationIssuer: Troy University
  • Master's DegreePublic Affairs and Policy (MA)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificatePublic Management Graduate CertificateIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Public AdministrationIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreePublic Administration, MPAIssuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership (Graduate Certificate)Issuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Master's DegreePublic Administration, MPAIssuer: Alabama A&M University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateState & Local AdminIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Master's DegreePublic AdministrationIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateData Analysis & PolicyIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery