Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $49,050–$75,030
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #69 of 96
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $57,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $58,470 and in line with the PA statewide median of $57,430. It ranks #69 of 96 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $58,470 |
| Lancaster, PA | $58,470 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,470 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $56,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $57,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,870 jobs pay between $49,050 and $75,030. The 10th percentile is $45,530 and the 90th is $75,280.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $58,470 and in line with the PA statewide median of $57,430. It ranks #69 of 96 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $27.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.58–$36.07 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.