Postal Service Mail Sorter, Processor, and Processing Machine Operator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$58,470
$28.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,530 | $21.89 |
| 25th percentile | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| Median | $58,470 | $28.11 |
| 75th percentile | $75,030 | $36.07 |
| 90th percentile | $75,280 | $36.19 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 105,200
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $66,750 | $60,736 21st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $61,570 | $69,503 1st |
| Iowa | ||
| 3rd | $60,530 | $68,971 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $60,530 | $55,632 41st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 3rd | $60,530 | $65,303 10th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 6th | $59,840 | $67,267 3rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $59,740 | $60,575 24th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $53,730 50th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $54,106 48th |
| Maine | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $61,298 20th |
| Michigan | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $61,829 18th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $66,024 8th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $58,164 32nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $60,730 22nd |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $59,490 | $55,591 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $67,256 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $56,738 36th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $56,433 37th |
| Delaware | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $58,582 29th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $66,287 7th |
| Maryland | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $55,707 40th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $55,287 45th |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $58,482 30th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $63,408 13th |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $54,179 47th |
| Ohio | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $63,024 15th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $66,562 5th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $65,332 9th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 16th | $58,470 | $62,139 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $58,390 | $62,283 16th |
| Illinois | ||
| 31st | $58,300 | $58,324 31st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 31st | $58,300 | $55,969 39th |
| Virginia | ||
| 31st | $58,300 | $57,663 35th |
| Oregon | ||
| 34th | $57,890 | $56,008 38th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 35th | $57,800 | $66,473 6th |
| Alabama | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $64,657 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $55,534 43rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $60,140 26th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $63,699 12th |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $63,237 14th |
| Montana | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $60,679 23rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $58,859 27th |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $57,430 | $58,090 34th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 44th | $56,390 | $61,380 19th |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $56,390 | $58,100 33rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 46th | $55,350 | $54,074 49th |
| Arizona | ||
| 46th | $55,350 | $54,978 46th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $55,350 | $58,679 28th |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $54,540 | $60,554 25th |
| Georgia | ||
| 50th | $53,290 | $55,342 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 51st | $48,880 | $52,374 51st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −5.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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