Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators

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2024 Workforce

56.8k

Average Age

44.3

Estimated Job Growth

−8.36%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$54,604

Average Male Salary

$58,306

Average Female Salary

$51,072

About

Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are most often employed by the Postal Service industry. The average yearly wage for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators was $54,604 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are Des Moines City PUMA, IA, Birmingham City PUMA, AL, and NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, and Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce. Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce in 2024 was 56,846 people, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% were men.

Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are paid most in San Mateo County (North Central)--South San Francisco, San Bruno & Brisbane Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

27,752

Male Workforce

± 4.09k

29,094

Female Workforce

± 4.19k

The Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce in 2024 was 56,846 people (51.2% women and 48.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −23.9% between 2014 (74,659) and 2024 (56,846).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Mexico ($95,523), Kansas ($65,569), and Hawaii ($63,128).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$54,604

AVERAGE WAGE

#204 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators earned an average of $54,604, $15,274 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.285

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.285, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators and on wages for those in the field. Postal Service is the industry that employs the most Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators, by average wage, is Postal Service ($54,604).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

56.8k

2024 Workforce

± 5,853

−3.13%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.9%

This graphic shows the share of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators employed by various industries. Postal Service employs the largest share of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators at 100%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in the US. The workforce of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in 2024 was 56,846 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men. The average age of male Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in the workforce is 44.5 and of female Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators is 44, and the most common race/ethnicity for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators is Black.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in 2024 was 56,846 people, with 51.2% woman, and 48.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,738 people), 55 to 59 years (6,730 people), and 30 to 34 years (6,580 people). Among them they concentrated 35.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.3% of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workers were Hispanic and 85.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56.1%), Puerto Rican (27.8)%, and Dominican (4.34)%

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Races

In 2024, 36.9% of the Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce were Black, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were White (35.3%) and Asian (11.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators need more than the average amount of Operation and Control.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,353 people), Social Sciences (785 people), and Education (647 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workers were High School or Equivalent (19,330 people), Some college (18,985 people), and Bachelors Degree (8,857 people).

The graphic shows the Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators are expected to see a growth of −8.36% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators.

−8.36%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.