Postmasters and mail superintendents oversee the activities at a U.S. post office or other mail establishment to ensure that all mail gets delivered properly and on time. They manage other post office workers to make sure that the operation runs as efficiently as possible.
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents: Number of workers 2003 - 2009 |
| 2003 | No Data Available |
| 2004 | No Data Available |
| 2005 | No Data Available |
| 2006 | No Data Available |
| 2007 | 35,000 |
| 2008 | 36,000 |
| 2009 | 33,000 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents: Number of Male Workers 2003 - 2009 |
| 2003 | No Data Available |
| 2004 | No Data Available |
| 2005 | No Data Available |
| 2006 | No Data Available |
| 2007 | 19,000 |
| 2008 | 17,000 |
| 2009 | 13,000 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents: Number of Female Workers 2003 - 2009 |
| 2003 | No Data Available |
| 2004 | No Data Available |
| 2005 | No Data Available |
| 2006 | No Data Available |
| 2007 | 16,000 |
| 2008 | 19,000 |
| 2009 | 20,000 |
| Projected Job Openings for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents |
| Projected Employment, 2018 | 21,700 |
| Number of New Hires | -3,900 |
| Percent Change | -15 % |
| Total Job Opportunities Due to Growth and Replacement Through 2018 | 5,200 |
| Most Significant Source of Education for Postmasters and Mail Superintendents |
| Less than High School Diploma | 3% |
| High school Diploma or Equivalent | 16% |
| Some College, No Degree | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 34% |
| Master's Degree | 16% |
| Doctoral or Professional Degree | 3% |
Other data sources show the following industry statistics:
| Employment for Postmasters and mail superintendents 1997 - 2009 |
| 1997 | 27,090 |
| 1998 | 27,230 |
| 1999 | 26,930 |
| 2000 | 26,850 |
| 2001 | 26,640 |
| 2002 | 26,470 |
| 2003 | 26,060 |
| 2004 | 26,430 |
| 2005 | 26,120 |
| 2006 | 26,580 |
| 2007 | 26,410 |
| 2008 | 26,410 |
| 2009 | 24,890 |
| Average Annual Salary for Postmasters and mail superintendents for 1997 - 2009 |
| 1997 | $46,300 |
| 1998 | $46,350 |
| 1999 | $45,300 |
| 2000 | $46,260 |
| 2001 | $46,810 |
| 2002 | $48,590 |
| 2003 | $50,980 |
| 2004 | $50,820 |
| 2005 | $53,740 |
| 2006 | $55,630 |
| 2007 | $59,150 |
| 2008 | $59,150 |
| 2009 | $59,600 |
| Average Hourly Salary for Postmasters and mail superintendents for 1997 - 2009 |
| 1997 | $22 |
| 1998 | $22 |
| 1999 | $21.78 |
| 2000 | $22.24 |
| 2001 | $22.50 |
| 2002 | $23.36 |
| 2003 | $24.51 |
| 2004 | $24.43 |
| 2005 | $25.83 |
| 2006 | $26.74 |
| 2007 | $28.44 |
| 2008 | $28.44 |
| 2009 | $28.65 |
| New Jersey | $72,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $72,590 |
| Florida | $72,090 |
| Rhode Island | $70,360 |
| Massachusetts | $69,740 |
| Delaware | $69,570 |
| Connecticut | $69,470 |
| California | $68,020 |
| Hawaii | $66,480 |
| Arizona | $65,800 |
| Georgia | $64,820 |
| Tennessee | $64,300 |
| South Carolina | $63,980 |
| Michigan | $63,310 |
| North Carolina | $63,220 |
| Maryland | $62,840 |
| Ohio | $62,650 |
| New Hampshire | $62,530 |
| Louisiana | $62,520 |
| New York | $62,220 |
| Mississippi | $61,930 |
| Wisconsin | $61,910 |
| Utah | $61,730 |
| Washington | $61,100 |
| Nevada | $60,740 |
| Texas | $60,510 |
| Oregon | $60,310 |
| Alabama | $59,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,590 |
| Indiana | $59,140 |
| Illinois | $58,800 |
| Virginia | $58,310 |
| Colorado | $57,800 |
| Minnesota | $57,530 |
| Maine | $56,240 |
| Oklahoma | $55,570 |
| Vermont | $55,430 |
| Idaho | $55,210 |
| Kentucky | $55,160 |
| Missouri | $54,360 |
| Nebraska | $53,830 |
| Arkansas | $53,810 |
| Iowa | $53,470 |
| Kansas | $51,880 |
| New Mexico | $51,130 |
| South Dakota | $51,100 |
| West Virginia | $51,030 |
| Montana | $49,570 |
| Wyoming | $49,560 |
| Alaska | $45,860 |
| North Dakota | $45,730 |
