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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $60,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $58,470 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $59,490. It ranks #5 of 96 metros with published figures for this job.

POSTAL SERVICE MAIL SORTERS, PROCESSORS, AND PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$43,660P25$53,290MEDIAN$60,200P75$75,030P90$75,280
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$45,530P25$48,880MEDIAN$58,470P75$75,030P90$75,280
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What is the average Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in San Diego?

The BLS median is $60,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $53,290 and $75,030. The 10th percentile is $43,660 and the 90th is $75,280.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators?

That is 3% above the U.S. median of $58,470 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $59,490. It ranks #5 of 96 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.