Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers
£27,114
Average salary
41 hours
Average weekly hours
2.63%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9211
Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers collect, receive, sort and deliver mail, documents, correspondence or messages, either between or within establishments.
Common tasks include:
- collects and may x-ray 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
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants complete short induction courses followed by a programme of Off and on-the-job training.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Regional employment: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Future employment: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Top 12 industries: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Alternative & related job titles: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
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Equality focus: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£24,507
Female average annual salary
£28,679
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
41
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Workforce gender: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Breakdown by region
£30,243
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£25,029
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
42
East of England - Highest average weekly hours
32
Northern Ireland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£8,864)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age