Postal Service Workers Wages

SOC 43-5050 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Postal Service Workers is $56,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,480 and the 90th percentile is $75,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

526,260

P10

$41,480

P25

$46,030

Median

$56,510

P75

$71,840

P90

$75,300

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Postal Service Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Postal Service Workers across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $56,510 $58,660 $41,480 $75,300 526,260
2022 $53,680 $55,520 $39,640 $71,340 523,980 -5.01%
2021 $51,730 $53,480 $38,880 $67,230 527,000 -3.63%
2020 $51,150 $52,500 $37,760 $65,040 525,920 -1.12%