Mail carriers and sorting clerks

Mail carriers and sorting clerks perform sorting, recording, delivery and other duties in connection with mail services from post offices or related organizations, as well as from or within an establishment.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Mail carriers and sorting clerks earn a salary between R4 597 and R17 508 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Mail carriers and sorting clerks ranges from R4 597 to R10 254.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R5 884 and R14 136 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Performing mail-handling duties in public post offices or privately owned delivery establishments
  • Sorting and delivering mail to private houses and businesses
  • Providing delivery confirmation records when requested by the client
  • Sorting and keeping simple records of incoming and outgoing correspondence and dispatching outgoing mail in various establishments

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