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.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9131.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$96,660
Employment, U.S.13,810
Median hourly wage$46.47
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $85,090 | $90,650 | $96,660 | $102,960 | $111,740 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 280 | $95,740 | 1.47 |
| Alaska | 170 | $59,340 | 5.78 |
| Arizona | 150 | $99,050 | 0.53 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $97,880 | 1.53 |
| California | 800 | $101,150 | 0.49 |
| Colorado | 200 | $93,000 | 0.77 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $97,880 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | 40 | $98,550 | 0.98 |
| Florida | 350 | $102,880 | 0.40 |
| Georgia | 340 | $97,050 | 0.79 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $99,070 | 1.08 |
| Idaho | 130 | $92,820 | 1.68 |
| Illinois | 510 | $94,970 | 0.94 |
| Indiana | 290 | $98,680 | 1.02 |
| Iowa | 260 | $93,160 | 1.87 |
| Kansas | 190 | $93,080 | 1.52 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $98,570 | 1.37 |
| Louisiana | 250 | $96,550 | 1.44 |
| Maine | 180 | $93,000 | 3.15 |
| Maryland | 230 | $94,890 | 0.94 |
| Massachusetts | 330 | $96,870 | 1.03 |
| Michigan | 450 | $97,790 | 1.16 |
| Minnesota | 320 | $92,410 | 1.24 |
| Mississippi | 190 | $95,270 | 1.80 |
| Missouri | 300 | $95,680 | 1.14 |
| Montana | 170 | $88,920 | 3.81 |
| Nebraska | 150 | $94,040 | 1.63 |
| Nevada | 70 | $89,770 | 0.49 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $92,980 | 2.70 |
| New Jersey | 440 | $101,100 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $91,500 | 1.86 |
| New York | 830 | $97,640 | 0.97 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $96,410 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $91,040 | 2.33 |
| Ohio | 510 | $97,680 | 1.03 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $96,080 | 1.58 |
| Oregon | 220 | $93,180 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 800 | $97,530 | 1.48 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $99,900 | 0.83 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $98,940 | 1.04 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $91,540 | 2.54 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $99,170 | 0.90 |
| Texas | 820 | $97,550 | 0.65 |
| Utah | 110 | $98,570 | 0.69 |
| Vermont | 120 | $89,890 | 4.37 |
| Virginia | 370 | $94,790 | 1.02 |
| Washington | 280 | $95,430 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $96,260 | 2.81 |
| Wisconsin | 340 | $96,810 | 1.29 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $88,040 | 3.37 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recycling Coordinators | 1-2 | 0.975 |
| 2 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 4 | 0.973 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 3 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Administrative Services Managers | 3 | 0.968 |
| 5 | Gambling Managers | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 6 | Logisticians | 4 | 0.964 |
| 7 | General and Operations Managers | 4 | 0.964 |
| 8 | Purchasing Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 9 | Supply Chain Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 10 | Loss Prevention Managers | 4 | 0.962 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
None at these thresholds.
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, excluding software Postmasters and Mail Superintendents already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 12 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | 10 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Oracle Taleo | 7 of 20 | 11.1x |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 13 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Microsoft Project | 14 of 20 | 3.2x |
| NetSuite ERP | 8 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | 8 of 20 | 7.5x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 11 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Oracle Hyperion | 8 of 20 | 7.2x |
| IBM Power Systems software | 7 of 20 | 9.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 4.42 | 4.59 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.20 | 4.33 |
| English Language | 4.08 | 3.97 |
| Production and Processing | 4.03 | 4.59 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.96 | 4.79 |
| Education and Training | 3.68 | 4.71 |
| Mathematics | 3.59 | 4.11 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.59 | 3.87 |
| Administrative | 3.58 | 4.53 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.57 | 4.45 |
| Transportation | 3.54 | 3.65 |
| Law and Government | 3.25 | 3.13 |
| Psychology | 3.07 | 3.41 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.00 | 2.84 |
| Communications and Media | 2.78 | 2.86 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.72 | 3.04 |
| Mechanical | 2.56 | 2.76 |
| Telecommunications | 2.34 | 1.82 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.27 | 2.21 |
| Geography | 2.20 | 2.41 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.98 | 2.02 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.90 | 1.54 |
| Design | 1.79 | 1.72 |
| Building and Construction | 1.65 | 1.18 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.59 | 1.31 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.49 | 0.98 |
| History and Archeology | 1.47 | 0.82 |
| Foreign Language | 1.44 | 0.72 |
| Chemistry | 1.42 | 0.66 |
| Physics | 1.39 | 0.76 |
| Biology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Static Strength | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Collection Point Management System CPMS
- Email software
- Facility database software
- Payroll software
- Personnel management software
- Personnel scheduling software
- Postal boundary mapping software
- Postal tracking software
- Vehicle management software
- Web Box Activity Tracing System WebBATS
- Web browser software
- eBuy
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | 1.56 | $100,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 240 | 0.94 | $99,840 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 100 | 0.81 | $97,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 180 | 0.74 | $101,150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 550 | 0.66 | $101,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 110 | 0.61 | $94,830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 200 | 0.51 | $101,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 130 | 0.48 | $97,240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | 0.45 | $98,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | 0.29 | $102,610 |