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USPS Postal Workers - Mail Carrier/Assistant $22-$36/hr

USPSPalm Springs, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 27, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This USPS Mail Carrier role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable organization with clear career progression and competitive starting pay, plus significant earning potential as you gain tenure. If you're looking for a dynamic, active position with the flexibility of a hybrid work mode and the chance to serve your community, this is an excellent path for you to explore.

Quick Overview

Salary
$19 - $22/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Palm Springs, CA, United States
Posted
21 hours ago
401k

Job Description

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is seeking Mail Carriers and City Carrier Assistants (CCA) to deliver mail and packages to residential and business customers on assigned routes. Mail Carriers are responsible for sorting mail, loading mail and packages into delivery vehicles, driving or walking delivery routes, delivering mail to mailboxes and businesses, collecting outgoing mail, and maintaining delivery records. Carriers must work in all weather conditions and follow USPS safety and delivery procedures.

This position typically pays $19 to $22 per hour to start for City Carrier Assistants, with career Mail Carriers earning approximately $22 to $36 per hour depending on tenure, plus opportunities for overtime pay, Sunday premium pay, holiday pay, and night differential pay. Mail Carriers are responsible for casing and sorting mail in the post office, loading delivery vehicles, delivering mail and packages, obtaining signatures for certified or registered mail, collecting outgoing mail, and completing delivery routes on schedule.

Employees must follow USPS delivery procedures, safety regulations, and federal mail handling guidelines. Full-time career employees may be eligible for benefits including federal health insurance, pension retirement plan, Thrift Savings Plan (401k-style), paid time off, paid federal holidays, uniform allowance, and opportunities for advancement into supervisory or management roles. City Carrier Assistants may become career employees after a period of employment and receive full federal benefits.

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