Management · SOC 11-9131
Postmasters and mail superintendents
BLS projects 13,300 jobs in 2025 to become 13,200 by 2035 — -0.3%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
-0.3%
projected change to 2035
About 0 fewer jobs
900
openings a year
6.8% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$96,660
median annual pay
Usually entered with: high school diploma or equivalent
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment13,300
- 2035 projected13,200
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other management occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- General and operations managers3,599,000+5.0%
- Managers, all other1,338,800+4.9%
- Financial managers879,700+9.7%
- Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers788,700-3.4%
- Computer and information systems managers685,800+15.8%
- Sales managers650,100+4.5%
- Medical and health services managers640,400+24.2%
- Construction managers609,100+9.1%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.