The average salary for a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator in the United States is $56,350, but the range typically falls between $42,810 and $70,740. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.09, with a range between $20.58 and $34.01.
There are approximately 116,540 people employed as a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator in the United States. With California, New York, Florida employing the highest number of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators.The state with the best pay for a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $59,990, while Alaska has the lowest average annual salary of $52,540.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,700 | $20.05 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,810 | $20.58 |
| Median | $53,440 | $25.69 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,740 | $34.01 |
| 90th Percentile | $71,840 | $34.54 |
The salary of a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators are District of Columbia, Idaho, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey while the worst states are Alaska, Tennessee, South Carolina, New Mexico, New Hampshire.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41,700 | $55,020 | $71,840 |
| Alaska | $38,940 | $52,540 | $71,840 |
| Arizona | $41,700 | $55,030 | $71,840 |
| Arkansas | $41,700 | $56,360 | $71,840 |
| California | $41,700 | $57,640 | $71,910 |
| Colorado | $41,700 | $56,360 | $71,910 |
| Connecticut | $41,700 | $58,170 | $71,910 |
| Delaware | $41,700 | $56,190 | $71,910 |
| District of Columbia | $41,700 | $59,990 | $71,910 |
| Florida | $41,700 | $55,800 | $71,840 |
| Georgia | $41,700 | $55,590 | $71,840 |
| Hawaii | $41,700 | $55,500 | $71,840 |
| Idaho | $41,700 | $58,930 | $71,910 |
| Illinois | $41,700 | $56,140 | $71,840 |
| Indiana | $41,700 | $54,980 | $71,840 |
| Iowa | $41,700 | $57,520 | $71,910 |
| Kansas | $41,700 | $56,580 | $71,910 |
| Kentucky | $41,700 | $56,250 | $71,840 |
| Louisiana | $41,700 | $54,920 | $71,840 |
| Maine | $42,810 | $57,150 | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $41,700 | $57,160 | $71,910 |
| Massachusetts | $41,700 | $56,630 | $71,840 |
| Michigan | $41,700 | $56,050 | $71,840 |
| Minnesota | $41,700 | $56,010 | $71,840 |
| Mississippi | $41,700 | $54,390 | $71,840 |
| Missouri | $41,700 | $55,720 | $71,910 |
| Montana | $41,700 | $55,980 | $71,840 |
| Nebraska | $41,700 | $56,960 | $71,840 |
| Nevada | $42,810 | $56,210 | $71,840 |
| New Hampshire | $41,700 | $55,050 | $71,840 |
| New Jersey | $41,700 | $58,240 | $71,910 |
| New Mexico | $41,700 | $53,970 | $71,840 |
| New York | $41,700 | $56,990 | $71,840 |
| North Carolina | $41,700 | $55,000 | $71,840 |
| North Dakota | $41,700 | $56,870 | $71,840 |
| Ohio | $41,700 | $55,370 | $71,840 |
| Oklahoma | $41,700 | $56,580 | $71,910 |
| Oregon | $42,810 | $56,080 | $71,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,700 | $55,640 | $71,840 |
| Rhode Island | $38,940 | $55,730 | $71,840 |
| South Carolina | $41,700 | $54,140 | $71,840 |
| South Dakota | $41,700 | $57,440 | $71,840 |
| Tennessee | $41,700 | $54,370 | $71,840 |
| Texas | $41,700 | $57,150 | $71,910 |
| Utah | $41,700 | $55,870 | $71,840 |
| Vermont | $42,810 | $59,060 | $71,870 |
| Virginia | $41,700 | $56,240 | $71,840 |
| Washington | $41,700 | $57,560 | $71,910 |
| West Virginia | $41,700 | $55,490 | $71,840 |
| Wisconsin | $41,700 | $56,790 | $71,840 |
| Wyoming | $41,700 | $56,490 | $71,840 |
Even between cities, the salary of a postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is Erie, PA with an average salary of $66,550.The city with the lowest average salary for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $51,900.
Areas with highest average salaries for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
The number of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators has increased by 11,140. On average, the number of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators has been increasing by 2.6% each year. The salary of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators has increased by $4,910. On average, the salary of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators has been increasing by 2.4% each year.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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