Career Paths From Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersAdvancement98.6% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCareer Change97.2% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$69,500
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Administrative Services ManagersAdvancement99% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Administrative Services Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
General and Operations ManagersAdvancement98% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). General and Operations Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$87,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksCareer Change96% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$59,650
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gambling ManagersLateral Move97.6% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Gambling Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Gambling Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$93,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesCareer Change95.6% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$106,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change97.1% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$48,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersCareer Change96.2% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$48,590
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Residential AdvisorsCareer Change98.2% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Residential Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$42,240
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Purchasing ManagersAdvancement96.2% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Purchasing Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Recreation WorkersCareer Change96.1% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Recreation Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Recreation Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$36,560
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move98.2% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move96.4% skill match
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$96,660
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.