Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Role Overview
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors. Excludes “Postal Service Clerks” (43-5051) and “Postal Service Mail Carriers” (43-5052).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,830 |
| South Dakota | $59,550 |
| Wyoming | $59,550 |
| New Jersey | $59,550 |
| Iowa | $59,550 |
| Kansas | $59,550 |
| North Dakota | $58,780 |
| Vermont | $58,650 |
| Nebraska | $58,510 |
| Montana | $57,490 |
| Connecticut | $57,490 |
| Delaware | $57,490 |
| Michigan | $57,490 |
| Minnesota | $57,490 |
| New York | $57,490 |
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Median Annual Salary
$56,530
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-8.4%
Avg. annual openings
7.8k
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