SOC 43-5053 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is $56,534 per year ($27.18/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,382 and $72,966 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $74,048 per year. There are approximately 111,930 postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $20.48 | $42,598 |
| P25 | $22.78 | $47,382 |
| P50MEDIAN | $27.18 | $56,534 |
| P75 | $35.08 | $72,966 |
| P90 | $35.60 | $74,048 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is $56,534 per year ($27.18/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,382 and $72,966 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is $74,048 per year ($35.60/hr). The 75th percentile is $72,966 per year.
Entry-level Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn approximately $42,598 per year ($20.48/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,382 per year.
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