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National Employment Matrix


43-5053 Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
Employment by industry, occupation, and percent distribution, 2023 and projected 2033.

Employment in thousands.
Industries with fewer than 50 jobs, confidential data, or poor-quality data are not displayed.

Industry Title Industry Code Industry Type 2023 Employment 2023 Percent of Occupation 2023 Percent of Industry Projected 2033 Employment Projected 2033 Percent of Occupation Projected 2033 Percent of Industry Employment Change, 2023-2033 Employment Percent Change, 2023-2033 Industry Sort Display Level
                     
Total employment TE1000 Summary 111.3 100.0 0.1 102.5 100.0 0.1 -8.7 -7.9 0

Total wage and salary employment

TE1200 Summary 111.3 100.0 0.1 102.5 100.0 0.1 -8.7 -7.9 3 1

Government

900000 Summary 111.3 100.0 1.0 102.5 100.0 0.9 -8.7 -7.9 444 2

Federal government

910000 Summary 111.3 100.0 3.8 102.5 100.0 3.5 -8.7 -7.9 445 3

Postal service

491000 Line Item 111.3 100.0 18.4 102.5 100.0 17.7 -8.7 -7.9 446 4