Profession
Postal Service Mail Carriers
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.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median60,550 USD
Average62,540 USD
Middle 50%48,940 USD - 81,000 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
55502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 5550
GroupMen
Median68,952 USD
Average68,952 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median59,696 USD
Average59,696 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median57,700 USD
Average60,050 USD
Middle 50%42,390 USD - 76,960 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median59,880 USD
Average62,380 USD
Middle 50%52,520 USD - 73,010 USD
Decile range46,030 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile46,030 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median62,390 USD
Average63,650 USD
Middle 50%49,960 USD - 81,040 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median59,700 USD
Average61,620 USD
Middle 50%43,120 USD - 78,520 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median62,090 USD
Average64,560 USD
Middle 50%51,130 USD - 81,040 USD
Decile range43,120 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile43,120 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median59,880 USD
Average62,480 USD
Middle 50%51,130 USD - 76,770 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median61,130 USD
Average62,740 USD
Middle 50%48,940 USD - 81,040 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
43-5052SOC 2018 43-5052
GroupAll
Median59,880 USD
Average62,120 USD
Middle 50%46,510 USD - 81,000 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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