Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Wages
SOC 43-5053 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is $53,440 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,700 and the 90th percentile is $71,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
116,540
P10
$41,700
P25
$42,810
Median
$53,440
P75
$70,740
P90
$71,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,440 | $56,350 | $41,700 | $71,840 | 116,540 | — |
| 2022 | $49,130 | $52,990 | $38,580 | $68,310 | 119,530 | -8.07% |
| 2021 | $48,550 | $51,010 | $36,070 | $64,210 | 112,130 | -1.18% |
| 2020 | $53,140 | $51,440 | $34,440 | $63,000 | 105,400 | +9.45% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $70,740, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $70,740 | +32.4% | $59,990 | 500 |
| Idaho | $57,530 | +7.7% | $58,930 | 220 |
| Vermont | $56,630 | +6% | $59,060 | 150 |
| Connecticut | $56,510 | +5.7% | $58,170 | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | $56,510 | +5.7% | $58,240 | 4,670 |
| Iowa | $55,470 | +3.8% | $57,520 | 1,210 |
| South Dakota | $55,470 | +3.8% | $57,440 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $55,470 | +3.8% | $56,490 | 140 |
| California | $54,790 | +2.5% | $57,640 | 12,340 |
| Kansas | $54,790 | +2.5% | $56,580 | 760 |
| Nebraska | $54,790 | +2.5% | $56,960 | 750 |
| North Dakota | $54,620 | +2.2% | $56,870 | 280 |
| Arkansas | $54,450 | +1.9% | $56,360 | 660 |
| Kentucky | $54,450 | +1.9% | $56,250 | 1,010 |
| Maine | $54,450 | +1.9% | $57,150 | 530 |
| Maryland | $54,450 | +1.9% | $57,160 | 2,620 |
| Massachusetts | $54,450 | +1.9% | $56,630 | 3,330 |
| New York | $54,450 | +1.9% | $56,990 | 9,460 |
| Texas | $54,450 | +1.9% | $57,150 | 7,460 |
| Washington | $54,450 | +1.9% | $57,560 | 2,110 |
| Wisconsin | $54,150 | +1.3% | $56,790 | 1,740 |
| Alabama | $53,440 | 0% | $55,020 | 1,240 |
| Arizona | $53,440 | 0% | $55,030 | 1,990 |
| Colorado | $53,440 | 0% | $56,360 | 2,150 |
| Delaware | $53,440 | 0% | $56,190 | 470 |
| Florida | $53,440 | 0% | $55,800 | 7,490 |
| Georgia | $53,440 | 0% | $55,590 | 3,040 |
| Hawaii | $53,440 | 0% | $55,500 | 480 |
| Illinois | $53,440 | 0% | $56,140 | 6,350 |
| Indiana | $53,440 | 0% | $54,980 | 2,080 |
| Louisiana | $53,440 | 0% | $54,920 | 1,360 |
| Michigan | $53,440 | 0% | $56,050 | 4,180 |
| Minnesota | $53,440 | 0% | $56,010 | 2,340 |
| Missouri | $53,440 | 0% | $55,720 | 3,060 |
| Montana | $53,440 | 0% | $55,980 | 300 |
| Nevada | $53,440 | 0% | $56,210 | 900 |
| Ohio | $53,440 | 0% | $55,370 | 4,430 |
| Oklahoma | $53,440 | 0% | $56,580 | 850 |
| Oregon | $53,440 | 0% | $56,080 | 1,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,440 | 0% | $55,640 | 6,260 |
| Rhode Island | $53,440 | 0% | $55,730 | 700 |
| Utah | $53,440 | 0% | $55,870 | 840 |
| Virginia | $53,440 | 0% | $56,240 | 2,580 |
| West Virginia | $53,440 | 0% | $55,490 | 480 |
| Mississippi | $53,020 | -0.8% | $54,390 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $53,020 | -0.8% | $55,000 | 3,880 |
| New Hampshire | $52,420 | -1.9% | $55,050 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $52,420 | -1.9% | $53,970 | 450 |
| South Carolina | $52,420 | -1.9% | $54,140 | 1,520 |
| Tennessee | $52,420 | -1.9% | $54,370 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $51,400 | -3.8% | $52,540 | 270 |