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. The number of new post offices and postal processing centers is growing slowly. The amount of mail sent via the US Postal Service is continuing to decrease. This is due to the increasing use of electronic mail and automated bill pay. Automated mail sorting is also reducing the number of employees who need to be supervised.
Despite the decline in jobs, openings will occur as current workers leave the career.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (CIS 100415)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
468 Very small |
& |
-6.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
217 Very small |
& |
-7.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
61 Very small |
& |
-8.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| McHenry County |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
13,100 Very small |
& |
-3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
900 Very few |