Postal Service Mail Carriers Wages
SOC 43-5052 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers is $56,330 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,480 and the 90th percentile is $75,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
331,600
P10
$41,480
P25
$46,030
Median
$56,330
P75
$75,300
P90
$75,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,330 | $59,340 | $41,480 | $75,920 | 331,600 | — |
| 2022 | $54,250 | $56,240 | $39,640 | $71,340 | 326,760 | -3.69% |
| 2021 | $52,440 | $54,370 | $39,640 | $68,640 | 335,540 | -3.34% |
| 2020 | $51,080 | $53,180 | $38,060 | $66,900 | 333,570 | -2.59% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Postal Service Mail Carriers. The highest median is in California at $60,440, 7% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $60,440 | +7.3% | $60,820 | 32,800 |
| Massachusetts | $60,440 | +7.3% | $61,310 | 7,590 |
| Minnesota | $60,440 | +7.3% | $61,240 | 5,660 |
| District of Columbia | $59,000 | +4.7% | $59,790 | 1,010 |
| Arizona | $58,390 | +3.7% | $60,130 | 5,360 |
| Illinois | $58,390 | +3.7% | $59,980 | 14,990 |
| Maryland | $58,390 | +3.7% | $59,910 | 6,640 |
| Nevada | $58,390 | +3.7% | $59,770 | 2,570 |
| New York | $58,390 | +3.7% | $60,170 | 20,970 |
| Nebraska | $58,160 | +3.2% | $59,260 | 2,100 |
| Washington | $57,640 | +2.3% | $59,540 | 6,530 |
| Indiana | $57,550 | +2.2% | $59,560 | 6,850 |
| Rhode Island | $57,550 | +2.2% | $59,460 | 1,250 |
| Missouri | $57,490 | +2.1% | $59,370 | 7,200 |
| New Hampshire | $57,490 | +2.1% | $60,120 | 1,490 |
| Utah | $57,490 | +2.1% | $59,610 | 2,360 |
| Wisconsin | $57,240 | +1.6% | $59,750 | 6,480 |
| North Dakota | $56,830 | +0.9% | $58,690 | 810 |
| South Dakota | $56,830 | +0.9% | $58,470 | 890 |
| Colorado | $56,330 | 0% | $59,440 | 4,950 |
| Connecticut | $56,330 | 0% | $59,170 | 4,730 |
| Florida | $56,330 | 0% | $59,280 | 20,860 |
| Iowa | $56,330 | 0% | $58,560 | 3,770 |
| Kansas | $56,330 | 0% | $58,440 | 3,290 |
| Maine | $56,330 | 0% | $59,470 | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $56,330 | 0% | $58,810 | 11,940 |
| New Jersey | $56,330 | 0% | $59,910 | 10,070 |
| North Carolina | $56,330 | 0% | $59,160 | 11,020 |
| Ohio | $56,330 | 0% | $59,300 | 12,870 |
| Oklahoma | $56,330 | 0% | $58,570 | 4,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,330 | 0% | $58,900 | 14,220 |
| Texas | $56,330 | 0% | $58,570 | 26,890 |
| Virginia | $56,330 | 0% | $59,410 | 8,230 |
| Tennessee | $56,100 | -0.4% | $58,860 | 7,330 |
| Arkansas | $55,920 | -0.7% | $58,320 | 3,090 |
| Montana | $55,740 | -1% | $57,930 | 830 |
| Vermont | $55,740 | -1% | $58,840 | 720 |
| Kentucky | $55,390 | -1.7% | $58,430 | 4,700 |
| Louisiana | $55,390 | -1.7% | $58,260 | 5,120 |
| Oregon | $55,390 | -1.7% | $57,720 | 3,750 |
| New Mexico | $55,360 | -1.7% | $58,080 | 1,670 |
| Idaho | $55,330 | -1.8% | $57,690 | 1,650 |
| Alabama | $54,270 | -3.7% | $57,650 | 5,930 |
| Delaware | $54,270 | -3.7% | $58,530 | 1,160 |
| Georgia | $54,270 | -3.7% | $58,110 | 10,810 |
| Hawaii | $54,270 | -3.7% | $58,230 | 1,300 |
| South Carolina | $54,270 | -3.7% | $57,600 | 5,470 |
| West Virginia | $54,270 | -3.7% | $57,810 | 1,840 |
| Mississippi | $52,620 | -6.6% | $57,210 | 3,370 |
| Alaska | $52,210 | -7.3% | $56,970 | 480 |
| Wyoming | $52,210 | -7.3% | $56,120 | 450 |