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Occupation · SOC 43-5053

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

There are 105,200 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,470 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: No formal educational credential
105,200
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,880–$75,030
7,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 163 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 09,010$59,4900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,300 · LCA filings 04,920$58,3000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 04,700$59,4900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,390 · LCA filings 03,850$56,3900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,430 · LCA filings 02,870$57,4300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $50,770 · LCA filings 02,750$50,7700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $57,430 · LCA filings 02,400$57,4300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 02,320$59,4900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 02,260$59,4900
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $47,170 · LCA filings 02,080$47,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$70,990400
Erie, PAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$69,680300
Wichita, KSEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$66,7502100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,510 · LCA filings 0$63,6501,5100
Rocky Mount, NCEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$62,610800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,766 · Level III $61,485 · Level IV $68,224$48,027$54,766$61,485$68,224
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $52,458 · Level III $59,134 · Level IV $65,832$45,760$52,458$59,134$65,832
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,371 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $66,934$48,090$54,371$60,653$66,934
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,941 · Level III $57,616 · Level IV $65,291$42,266$49,941$57,616$65,291
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,144 · Level III $59,592 · Level IV $66,061$46,675$53,144$59,592$66,061
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $49,421 · Level III $55,619 · Level IV $61,818$43,222$49,421$55,619$61,818
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,562 · Level III $58,677 · Level IV $64,792$46,446$52,562$58,677$64,792
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $55,037 · Level III $60,882 · Level IV $66,726$49,192$55,037$60,882$66,726
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,288 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $68,578$47,154$54,288$61,443$68,578
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $47,341 · Level III $52,125 · Level IV $56,909$42,557$47,341$52,125$56,909

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology