Mail Carrier Jobs in Arlington, TX
Mail carrier jobs in Arlington start with the U.S. Postal Service, where a new City Carrier Assistant earns $21.21 an hour under the March 2026 carrier wage schedule, with career carriers topping out at $40.01. Current openings are below, followed by who hires, pay and the USPS application steps.
Current mail carrier Openings in Arlington, TX
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Mail Carrier Work in Arlington
The Postal Service delivers to every address in a city of more than 400,000 people, from Viridian in far north Arlington to the newer subdivisions south of I-20 toward Mansfield, and its city routes are staffed largely through the City Carrier Assistant role. Around the edges of the metro, USPS North Texas has been recruiting Rural Carrier Associates, holding hiring events in Midlothian, Cleburne and Weatherford in May 2026. Behind the routes, the North Texas Processing and Distribution Center on West Bethel Road in Coppell sorts mail for the region.
Private parcel carriers hire for similar work under other titles. FedEx Express is posting part-time courier roles at its station on East Bardin Road in south Arlington, a weekday morning-to-early-afternoon shift that suits people who want delivery work without a full-time schedule.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Mail Carriers
True mail carrier hiring in Arlington is federal, with private courier work alongside it:
- United States Postal Service (USPS) - hires City Carrier Assistants, Rural Carrier Associates and Assistant Rural Carriers through its eCareer site, searched by ZIP code.
- FedEx Express - Federal Express Corporation is hiring part-time Courier/DOT drivers at 2251 E Bardin Rd.
Mail Carrier Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: $21.21 to $21.71 an hour for City Carrier Assistants; USPS's 2026 Texas hiring notices list Rural Carrier Associates at $21.89.
- Experienced: career city carriers hired after January 2013 start from about $25.25 an hour, roughly $52,500 a year, and step up from there.
- Senior: the top career city carrier step is $40.01 an hour, about $83,200 a year.
These figures come from the March 7, 2026 city carrier wage schedule and USPS's own Texas hiring notices; actual pay depends on step, overtime and route. Carrier technicians earn an extra 2.1 percent, and rural carriers are paid on a different system. FedEx Express does not post pay on its Arlington courier listing.
How to Become a Mail Carrier in Arlington
There is no state license for mail carriers. USPS requires you to be at least 18, or 16 with a high school diploma, and a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or citizen of a U.S. territory. You apply through USPS eCareer, take the Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Carriers (Exam 474), and pass a background check, drug screening and medical assessment, with a motor vehicle record check where the job includes driving. Rural Carrier Associates need a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, and Assistant Rural Carriers may have to supply their own vehicle. FedEx Express couriers must be 21 and pass a DOT medical exam. For help with online applications, the Arlington Workforce Center at 2000 E Lamar Blvd is the local public job center.
What the Job Involves
A mail carrier cases mail for a route, loads the vehicle, and delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses on a set schedule, often walking and driving in the same shift. The work means long hours outdoors in every season, lifting parcels, scanning deliveries and collecting signatures, and accounting for registered and certified items at the end of the day.
Skills Employers Look For
- Safe, reliable driving and a clean record
- Stamina for walking, lifting and working in heat
- Accuracy matching mail to addresses
- Strong attendance and dependability
- Navigation and route memory
- A courteous manner with customers
Career Path and Advancement
Most Arlington carriers start as City Carrier Assistants or Rural Carrier Associates, then move into career positions and climb the step schedule toward the $40.01 top rate. From there, carriers can bid on routes by seniority, become carrier technicians, or move into supervisor roles at a post office or into mail processing at the Coppell plant. On the private side, couriers move up to lead, dispatcher and station management roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a mail carrier in Arlington?
There is no special postal or state license. Rural Carrier Associates need a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, and every USPS hire passes a background check, drug screening and medical assessment.
What test do you take to become a USPS mail carrier?
City Carrier Assistant and Rural Carrier Associate applicants take the Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Carriers, Exam 474. Mail Handler Assistant applicants take Exam 475 instead.
How much does a new mail carrier make in Arlington?
City Carrier Assistants start at $21.21 an hour and reach $21.71 after 52 weeks. USPS's 2026 Texas hiring notices list Rural Carrier Associates at $21.89 an hour.
How old do you have to be to deliver mail or packages?
USPS hires at 18, or at 16 with a high school diploma. FedEx Express and UPS delivery driver roles require you to be at least 21.
How much do career mail carriers make?
Career city carriers are paid on a step schedule that runs from about $25.25 an hour for newer carriers to $40.01 at the top step, or about $83,200 a year before overtime.
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