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Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
335,540 | 0.0 % | $ 26.14 | $ 54,370 | 0.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 19.06 | $ 19.06 | $ 25.21 | $ 32.32 | $ 33.00 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 39,640 | $ 39,640 | $ 52,440 | $ 67,230 | $ 68,640 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Postal Service Mail Carriers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 335,540 | 53.28 | $ 26.14 | $ 54,370 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 335,540 | 53.28 | $ 26.14 | $ 54,370 |
Top paying industries for Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Postal Service (federal government) | 335,540 | 53.28 | $ 26.14 | $ 54,370 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Postal Service Mail Carriers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 33,190 | 2.01 | 0.84 | $ 26.87 | $ 55,900 |
Texas | 26,400 | 2.16 | 0.91 | $ 26.15 | $ 54,400 |
New York | 21,600 | 2.49 | 1.05 | $ 26.29 | $ 54,690 |
Florida | 20,850 | 2.42 | 1.02 | $ 26.15 | $ 54,390 |
Illinois | 15,330 | 2.73 | 1.15 | $ 26.27 | $ 54,640 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 4,780 | 3.04 | 1.27 | $ 26.02 | $ 54,120 |
Mississippi | 3,330 | 3.02 | 1.27 | $ 25.63 | $ 53,320 |
Alabama | 5,770 | 2.99 | 1.26 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,700 |
Michigan | 11,930 | 2.94 | 1.23 | $ 26.01 | $ 54,100 |
Missouri | 7,760 | 2.85 | 1.19 | $ 25.72 | $ 53,490 |
Top paying states for Postal Service Mail Carriers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 33,190 | 2.01 | 0.84 | $ 26.87 | $ 55,900 |
District of Columbia | 970 | 1.46 | 0.61 | $ 26.69 | $ 55,520 |
Massachusetts | 7,810 | 2.30 | 0.97 | $ 26.57 | $ 55,270 |
Arizona | 5,360 | 1.86 | 0.78 | $ 26.51 | $ 55,150 |
New Jersey | 10,180 | 2.64 | 1.11 | $ 26.38 | $ 54,880 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,060 | 2.54 | 1.07 | $ 26.46 | $ 55,030 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,310 | 1.98 | 0.83 | $ 27.29 | $ 56,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 10,820 | 2.56 | 1.07 | $ 26.53 | $ 55,190 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,120 | 1.98 | 0.83 | $ 26.53 | $ 55,180 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,880 | 2.35 | 0.99 | $ 26.30 | $ 54,710 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,870 | 2.37 | 1.00 | $ 26.04 | $ 54,150 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,720 | 2.53 | 1.06 | $ 26.26 | $ 54,620 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,000 | 2.45 | 1.03 | $ 26.15 | $ 54,390 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,950 | 2.30 | 0.97 | $ 25.92 | $ 53,920 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,600 | 2.17 | 0.91 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,100 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Postal Service Mail Carriers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sebring, FL | 120 | 4.57 | 1.92 | $ 25.88 | $ 53,840 |
Jacksonville, NC | 220 | 4.49 | 1.89 | $ 25.65 | $ 53,360 |
Monroe, MI | 160 | 4.28 | 1.80 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,550 |
Danbury, CT | 310 | 4.27 | 1.79 | $ 26.16 | $ 54,420 |
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 210 | 4.15 | 1.74 | $ 25.96 | $ 54,010 |
Bay City, MI | 130 | 4.11 | 1.73 | $ 26.00 | $ 54,070 |
Waterbury, CT | 260 | 4.08 | 1.71 | $ 26.38 | $ 54,860 |
Gadsden, AL | 130 | 4.07 | 1.71 | $ 26.24 | $ 54,580 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 140 | 3.98 | 1.67 | $ 25.21 | $ 52,430 |
Flint, MI | 490 | 3.97 | 1.67 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,540 |