Career fit quiz

Is Postal Mail Carrier the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the postal mail carrier 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 postal mail carrier job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like being outside
Statement 2 of 8I can walk or drive all day
Statement 3 of 8I like working on my own
Statement 4 of 8I want federal benefits
Statement 5 of 8I can handle long days at first
Statement 6 of 8I’m friendly with customers
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–4 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $60,550 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Postal service mail carriers sort and deliver mail and packages on assigned routes, on foot or by vehicle, collect outgoing mail and provide service to customers along their routes.

  • Sort and organize mail for the route
  • Load and drive or walk the route
  • Deliver mail and packages and scan deliveries
  • Collect outgoing mail
  • Obtain signatures for certified and registered mail

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

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