It's never been considered the sexiest job, yet mail sorting may start looking more appealing.
If the president's new tax plan is passed, that's one of the careers that could benefit the most, according to career services site Zippia.
Zippia combed through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the jobs that would be the most impacted. The proposal — a joint product of the Trump administration and Republican leadership — would collapse the current seven personal income tax brackets to just three: 12, 25 and 35 percent. It doubles the standard deduction to $24,000 for a couple.
Postal workers, reporters and exercise physiologists may all see a significant reduction in taxes under the new plan.
| Job Title | Average Annual Wage | Average Change In Taxable Amount | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 50,020 | -$1,072.25 | -19.0% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 50,130 | -$1,072.25 | -18.91% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 50,160 | -$1,072.25 | -18.88% |
| Mining Machine Operators | 50,220 | -$1,072.25 | -18.83% |
| Chemical Technicians | 49,770 | -$1,048.85 | -18.79% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 49,770 | -$1,048.85 | -18.79% |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 50,300 | -$1,072.25 | -18.77% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 50,310 | -$1,072.25 | -18.76% |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 50,360 | -$1,072.25 | -18.72% |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 49,710 | -$1,041.05 | -18.7% |
Overall, those with mid-range salaries fared the best, while high earners notched little change. Those who benefited the least had the lowest incomes.
| Job Title | Average Annual Wage | Average Change In Taxable Amount | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Workers | 20,460 | -$27.55 | -2.64% |
| Fast Food Cooks | 20,570 | -$30.85 | -2.91% |
| Shampooers | 20,960 | -$42.55 | -3.81% |
| Dishwashers | 21,260 | -$51.55 | -4.43% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 21,380 | -$55.15 | -4.67% |
| Restaurant Hosts | 21,410 | -$56.05 | -4.73% |
| Cashiers | 21,680 | -$64.15 | -5.23% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 21,740 | -$65.95 | -5.34% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 102,260 | -$1,072.25 | -5.73% |
| Nurse Midwives | 102,390 | -$1,074.95 | -5.74% |
To compile its lists, Zippia broke the new income tax brackets down for single people with no dependents taking the standard deduction — as the majority of filers do. Zippia also used average salaries, rather than entry level or experienced.
Of course, much about the proposed tax plan has yet to be finalized, including the income cutoffs for three new tax brackets that will replace the current seven marginal rates.
A separate analysis by the Tax Policy Center found that, over time, the plan would increase the tax burden on about 28 percent of the middle-class workers.
