Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $58,470/year ($28.11/hr). Salaries range from $45,530 to $75,280 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$75K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Where Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $62K | $1,017 | $39K |
| Wyoming | $61K | $1,008 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| West Virginia | $58K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Arkansas | $58K | $1,021 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $57K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $58K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Mississippi | $58K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| Tennessee | $56K | $1,215 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Idaho | $57K | $1,136 | $32K |
| Maine | $59K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Michigan | $59K | $1,272 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Alabama | $57K | $1,085 | $32K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Minnesota | $60K | $1,384 | $31K |
| Nevada | $58K | $1,501 | $31K |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $1,528 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| Texas | $56K | $1,415 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Delaware | $58K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Illinois | $58K | $1,407 | $29K |
| North Carolina | $55K | $1,284 | $29K |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $1,544 | $29K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Arizona | $55K | $1,437 | $28K |
| District of Columbia | $67K | $2,146 | $27K |
| Alaska | $55K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Virginia | $58K | $1,646 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $58K | $1,679 | $26K |
| Georgia | $53K | $1,434 | $25K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Oregon | $58K | $1,555 | $25K |
| New Jersey | $61K | $2,067 | $24K |
| Colorado | $58K | $1,832 | $24K |
| New York | $58K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $59K | $2,240 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $2,347 | $18K |
| California | $59K | $2,471 | $18K |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67K | $32.09/hr | 400 |
| South Dakota | $62K | $29.6/hr | 210 |
| New Jersey | $61K | $29.1/hr | 3,660 |
| Wyoming | $61K | $29.1/hr | 120 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.1/hr | 1,040 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.77/hr | 240 |
| Minnesota | $60K | $28.72/hr | 1,840 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.6/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.6/hr | 640 |
| Hawaii | $59K | $28.6/hr | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $59K | $28.6/hr | 600 |
| California | $59K | $28.6/hr | 10,090 |
| Washington | $59K | $28.6/hr | 1,770 |
| Maine | $59K | $28.6/hr | 440 |
| Michigan | $59K | $28.6/hr | 3,370 |
| Colorado | $58K | $28.11/hr | 1,910 |
| Arkansas | $58K | $28.11/hr | 570 |
| Connecticut | $58K | $28.11/hr | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $58K | $28.11/hr | 410 |
| Louisiana | $58K | $28.11/hr | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $58K | $28.11/hr | 2,430 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $28.11/hr | 2,910 |
| Nevada | $58K | $28.11/hr | 920 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $28.11/hr | 350 |
| New York | $58K | $28.11/hr | 8,290 |
| Ohio | $58K | $28.11/hr | 3,700 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $28.11/hr | 790 |
| West Virginia | $58K | $28.11/hr | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $28.11/hr | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $28.07/hr | 1,280 |
| Illinois | $58K | $28.03/hr | 5,370 |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $28.03/hr | 690 |
| Virginia | $58K | $28.03/hr | 2,420 |
| Oregon | $58K | $27.83/hr | 1,090 |
| Mississippi | $58K | $27.79/hr | 350 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.61/hr | 7,240 |
| Idaho | $57K | $27.61/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $57K | $27.61/hr | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.61/hr | 5,630 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.61/hr | 860 |
| Kentucky | $57K | $27.61/hr | 950 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.61/hr | 2,730 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.61/hr | 270 |
| Tennessee | $56K | $27.11/hr | 2,850 |
| Texas | $56K | $27.11/hr | 7,900 |
| Arizona | $55K | $26.61/hr | 2,180 |
| Alaska | $55K | $26.61/hr | 230 |
| North Carolina | $55K | $26.61/hr | 4,040 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.22/hr | 870 |
| Georgia | $53K | $25.62/hr | 3,050 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.5/hr | 2,600 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $71K | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $70K | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $67K | 210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64K | 1,510 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $63K | 80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62K | 170 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $62K | 60 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $62K | 100 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $61K | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $61K | 190 |
| Mankato, MN | $61K | 40 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $61K | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $61K | 140 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $61K | 840 |
| Evansville, IN | $61K | 130 |
| Peoria, IL | $61K | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $61K | 170 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 420 |
| Medford, OR | $60K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60K | 740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60K | 1,140 |
| Great Falls, MT | $60K | 30 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $60K | 330 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $60K | 470 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 1,340 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60K | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60K | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59K | 240 |
| Charleston, WV | $59K | 360 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $59K | 180 |