Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in the United States
$45,530
10th
$48,880
25th
$58,470
Median
$75,030
75th
$75,280
90th
National median
$58,470
2025 OEWS
Mean
$59,430
Hourly median
$28.11
Employment
105,200
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | $70,990 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $69,680 | 30 |
| DC | $66,750 | 400 |
| Wichita, KS | $66,750 | 210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,650 | 1,510 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $62,610 | 80 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,710 | 170 |
| McAllen, TX | $61,570 | 100 |
| SD | $61,570 | 210 |
| Waterloo, IA | $61,570 | 60 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,740 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,530 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $60,530 | 190 |
| Mankato, MN | $60,530 | 40 |
| IA | $60,530 | 1,040 |
| NJ | $60,530 | 3,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $60,530 | 80 |
| WY | $60,530 | 120 |
| GU | $60,530 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $60,530 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $60,530 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $60,530 | 130 |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,530 | 840 |
| Medford, OR | $60,200 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,200 | 1,140 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.