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Mail Handler - No Experience Required at Postal Jobs Assist

Postal Jobs Assist No longer available $23 - $39/hour

Job Description

Role Overview

USPS is actively accepting applications for Mail Handler Assistants nationwide. This position is open to candidates of all experience levels, with comprehensive training provided to help you succeed. Join a dynamic work environment where you will interact with a diverse team and contribute to efficient mail handling and distribution.

Position Details

  • Vacancies: Nationwide
  • Starting Pay Rate: $23.47 - $38.62 per hour
  • Average Annual Compensation: Up to $72,400, including full benefits

Perks and Benefits

  • Paid Time Off: Vacation days, sick leave, and holidays
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement Plan: Secure your future with USPS’s pension plan
  • Life Insurance Options: Flexible protection for you and your family

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Assistance: Help address mail-related inquiries and issues
  • Mail Handling: Sort, label, and distribute mail accurately and promptly
  • Clerical Work: Support USPS operations with administrative tasks
  • Service Support: Assist customers with services like mail forwarding and holds

Disclaimer

This is not a job offer from the United States Postal Service (USPS). This post promotes a third-party resource that helps applicants prepare for USPS job applications. USPS does not charge to apply. This role requires applicants to pass an assessment and successfully complete the multi-step hiring process.

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  • A webinar covering interview tips to help you succeed
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  • Personalized support via email and chat
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$48k - $81k is right at market for Postal Service Clerks nationally

National salary averages
$48k - $81k
↑ 5% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$43k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $74k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-4%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024