Careers · Postal Service Mail Carriers · Illinois
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Illinois
Postal Service mail carriers sort and deliver mail along established routes for the United States Postal Service. They work for USPS directly or through contracted agencies, delivering mail by foot or vehicle to homes and businesses In Illinois the median pay is $62,070 a year, 3% above the national median of $60,550.
$62,070median pay in Illinois, per year
$51,110–$81,040middle half earn
14,730employed in Illinois
$60,550U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationReading ComprehensionMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecuritySales and MarketingTransportationAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Postal Service Mail Carriers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $64,250Rhode Island · $63,610Arizona · $62,390California · $62,090Maryland · $62,070Massachusetts · $62,070Nevada · $62,070New York · $62,070Virginia · $62,070Connecticut · $61,130
Related occupations
Postal Service ClerksPostal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsCargo and Freight AgentsFreight ForwardersCouriers and MessengersPublic Safety TelecommunicatorsDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceMeter Readers, Utilities
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against postal service mail carriers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against postal service mail carriers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-5052.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.