Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $52,520–$77,960
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $61,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #87 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other MN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $61,240 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,170 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59,880 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $59,640 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,540 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $55,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $61,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,560 jobs pay between $52,520 and $77,960. The 10th percentile is $42,390 and the 90th is $81,040.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $60,550 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $59,990. It ranks #87 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $29.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.25–$37.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.