Supervisors - mail and message distribution occupations

Supervisors - mail and message distribution occupations

NOC
72025

- Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations

oversee and coordinate the activities of postal services representatives, letter carriers, mail and parcel sorters, and couriers and messengers.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

-10
 

Median Hourly Wage

$28.00
$25.00
Low
$34.46
High

Average Salary

$60,400
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

251
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Supervisors in mail and message distribution supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Postal services representatives (64401), Letter carriers (74101), Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations (74100) and Couriers and messengers (74102). They are employed by Canada Post Corporation, courier companies, governments and large corporations.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

  • Coordinate, assign and review the work of postal clerks, couriers and letter carriers engaged in the collecting, sorting and delivering of mail, parcels and other material
  • Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments
  • Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Requisition supplies and materials
  • Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Also Known As

  • courier service supervisor
  • letter carriers supervisor
  • mail and postal clerks supervisor
  • mail room supervisor
  • messenger service supervisor
  • postal station supervisor
  • postmaster/mistress
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Several years of experience in the occupation supervised are usually required.
  • Physical fitness may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

76.7%
Female
23.3%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

0.0%
15-24
7.1%
25-34
19.0%
35-44
40.5%
45-54
33.3%
55-64
0.0%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

Data legend

0.0%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
0.0%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
0.0%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
0.0%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
0.0%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

93.0%
Transportation and warehousing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.0%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

26.20%
Northeast
26.20%
Southeast
21.40%
Southwest
11.90%
Central
14.30%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$56,000
Northeast
$58,000
Southeast
$64,000
Southwest
$56,000
Central
N/A
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$26.46
$20.43
Low
$34.73
High

Southeast

$26.03
$20.67
Low
$33.02
High
No Data Available

Central

$29.75
$22.30
Low
$38.47
High
No Data Available
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$60,400

Newfoundland

$58,000

Prince Edward Island

$60,000

Nova Scotia

$55,600

Canada

$65,000
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

-10
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

-36
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

26
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

58
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

-37
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

95