Career fit quiz

Is Mail Clerk the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the mail clerk career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the mail clerk job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like moving around
Statement 2 of 8I’m organized
Statement 3 of 8I’m reliable
Statement 4 of 8I like machines
Statement 5 of 8I want short training
Statement 6 of 8I like regular hours
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few weeks on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $39,280 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service, prepare incoming and outgoing mail and run mail machines for distribution.

  • Sort incoming mail
  • Deliver mail and packages
  • Run postage meters
  • Operate folding and inserting machines
  • Prepare bulk mailings

Read a full day in the life or see mail clerk salary data.

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