Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$56,530
↑ 6.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 6.5% since 2011 ($53,080 → $56,530)
🏆Peak year: 2019 at $60,140
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 11.6% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -27%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,530 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $53,440 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | $49,130 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $48,550 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | $53,140 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | $60,140 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $58,770 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | $57,260 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $56,220 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | $56,740 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | $54,520 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | $53,830 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $53,090 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | $53,080 | — |
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.