£25,480
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
39
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.16%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Workers in this unit group collect, receive, sort and deliver mail, documents, correspondence or messages, either between or within establishments.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. A medical examination may be required. Entrants complete short induction courses followed by a programme of off- and on-the-job training. NVQs/ SVQs in Mail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2.Typical tasks
- collects mail from post boxes, receives parcels, and collects correspondence, documents and other material from individuals, offices or other establishments;
- sorts mail, parcels and other incoming and outgoing material for delivery, and maintains records of material received and despatched;
- delivers mail, parcels, correspondence and other materials to specified or agreed routes and schedules;
- completes delivery forms, collects charges, and issues receipts for the collection and delivery of registered or recorded mail and other items.
Common job titles
Deliveryman (newsagents)
Driver, collection (PO)
Postman, head
Messenger, chief
Clerk and telegraphist, sorting
Messenger
Driver-postman
Sorter (parcels delivery service)
Orderly
Boy, paper
Stamper (PO)
Supervisor (PO: sorting office)
Lad, order
Courier, bank
Executive, postal (PO:
Assistant, facilities
Clerk, postroom
Waiter (stock exchange)
Inspector of postmen
Supervisor, room, mail
Officer, controlling (PO)
Clerk, post
Girl, paper (newsagents)
Boy, delivery
Postman, works
Distributor, newspaper
Postwoman, grade, higher
Worker, postal
Sorter (PO)
Rider, dispatch
Messenger, head
Sorter, head (PO)
Assistant, room, post
Sorter-loader (parcels delivery service)
Worker, office, post
Clerk, mailroom
Assistant, room, mail
Manager, line (PO)
Officer, supervising (PO)
Postman-driver
Assistant, sorting (PO)
Inspector (PO)
Deliverer, allowance
Forewoman (PO)
Sorter, post
Inspector, assistant (PO)
Postman
Deliverer (newspapers, magazines)
Distributor, circular
Boy, newspaper
Attendant (government)
Deliverer, parcel
Supervisor, chief, senior (PO)
Inspector, postal
Officer, outdoor
Supervisor, mail
Operative, room, post
Roundsman (newspaper delivery)
Attendant, room, mail
Deliverer, book
Messenger, Queen's
Sorter, postal
Handler, parcel
Clerk, sorting (PO)
PHG
Supervisor, postal
Postwoman, head
Sorter, mail
Sorter, parcel
Porter, room, post
Supervisor of sorting assistants (PO)
Cadet, postal
Deliverer, newspaper
Courier
Distributor, leaflet
Taker, copy (publishing)
Supervisor, room, post
Postwoman
Girl, shop, tailor's
Agent, delivery
Overseer (PO: sorting office)
Postwoman, works
Worker, delivery, postal
Clerk, room, post
Clerk, postal
Postman, grade, higher
Clerk, room, mail
Sorter, letter
Attendant, room, post
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers with other careers
268/355
Ranked 268th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
134/355
Ranked 134th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
220/355
Ranked 220th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£480
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£500
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
310/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers
Pay change between years
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