medium risk

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Also known as: Delivery Supervisor, Distribution Operation Supervisor (SDO), Distribution Operations Manager, Distribution Operations Supervisor, Mail Delivery Supervisor, Mail Superintendent, Operations Supervisor, Order to Delivery Supervisor, Postal Service Sectional Center Manager, Postal Superintendent

Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

Higher risk than 56% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 38/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 56% of all analyzed occupations. Of 13 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma62%

Some College7%

Post-Secondary Certificate11%

Associate's Degree7%

Bachelor's Degree13%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None27%

3-6 months7%

6 months - 1 year11%

1-2 years12%

2-4 years7%

4-6 years19%

6-8 years4%

8-10 years10%

Over 10 years3%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None7%

Up to 1 month11%

1-3 months27%

3-6 months19%

6 months - 1 year18%

1-2 years1%

2-4 years1%

4-6 years15%

How AI Impacts Each Task

13 tasks analyzed

Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 12%

Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Risk: 27.0%AI: 30Time: 15%

Resolve customer complaints.

Risk: 31.0%AI: 40Time: 10%

Prepare employee work schedules.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 10%

Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.

Risk: 47.0%AI: 50Time: 12%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.	90	85.2%	12%
Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.	30	27.0%	15%
Resolve customer complaints.	40	31.0%	10%
Prepare employee work schedules.	90	85.2%	10%
Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.	50	47.0%	12%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 25.7%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityAdaptability/FlexibilityIntegrityLeadershipSelf ControlCooperationAttention to DetailInitiativeStress TolerancePersistenceConcern for OthersAchievement/Effort