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 |
13,872 Large |
& |
-6.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
910 High |
| Champaign Area |
396 Large |
& |
-4.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
300 Large |
& |
-6.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Cook County |
6,428 Large |
& |
-7.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
416 High |
| Decatur Area |
110 Medium |
& |
2.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
491 Medium |
& |
-4.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,801 Large |
& |
-7.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
116 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
253 Medium |
& |
-3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
167 Large |
& |
-8.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
153 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
460 Medium |
& |
-7.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
220 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
200 Medium |
& |
-6.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
316 Large |
& |
-2.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
587 Large |
& |
-7.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
247 Large |
& |
-6.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
247 Medium |
& |
-8.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
315 Medium |
& |
-7.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
185 Large |
& |
-6.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
396 Large |
& |
-6.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
288 Medium |
& |
-9.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
68 Medium |
& |
-14.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
347 Medium |
& |
-4.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
319,400 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
20,600 Moderate |