Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 43-5053 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in U.S. is $56,530 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.18 per hour. 111,930 people work as Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in U.S.. Wages have declined 6% since 2019, when the median was $60,140.
Median Annual Salary
$56,530
Mean Annual
$58,310
Median Hourly
$27.18
Total Employed
111,930
Salary Distribution
$43k
10th
$47k
25th
$57k
Median
$73k
75th
$74k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | $56,530 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $56,530 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $56,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,530 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,530 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,530 |
| 2023 | $53,440 |
| 2022 | $49,130 |
| 2021 | $48,550 |
| 2020 | $53,140 |
| 2019 | $60,140 |
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