Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$57,490
↑ 4.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Postal Service Mail Carriers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Postal Service Mail Carriers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 4.2% since 2011 ($55,160 → $57,490)
🏆Peak year: 2015 at $58,280
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.4%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -29%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,490 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $56,330 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $54,250 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $52,440 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | $51,080 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | $51,310 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | $55,210 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | $57,000 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | $58,110 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | $58,280 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | $57,200 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | $56,490 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | $56,490 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $55,160 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.