The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- US Postal Service
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining. New sorting systems allow mail carriers to be more productive. The Postal Service is also starting to use cluster mailboxes instead of door-to-door delivery, reducing the need to hire mor carriers.
Competition will be strong for jobs. Job openings will occur as people retire from the career.
Mail Carriers (CIS 100119)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
14,269 Large |
& |
-1.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
984 High |
| Champaign Area |
414 Large |
& |
5.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
314 Large |
& |
-1.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
6,534 Very large |
& |
-3.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
434 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
117 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
516 Large |
& |
0.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,790 Large |
& |
9.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
148 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
258 Medium |
& |
2.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
172 Large |
& |
-5.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
167 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Lake County |
499 Large |
& |
-11.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| McHenry County |
224 Medium |
& |
-0.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
199 Medium |
& |
-6.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
339 Large |
& |
-1.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
611 Large |
& |
-1.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
260 Large |
& |
-6.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
268 Large |
& |
0.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Rockford Area |
337 Medium |
& |
-1.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
192 Large |
& |
-6.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
395 Large |
& |
-4.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
315 Medium |
& |
-5.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
74 Medium |
& |
-6.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
371 Medium |
& |
-2.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
314,500 Large |
& |
-6.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
20,600 Moderate |