Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators

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2021 Workforce

62.2k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

−17.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$51,109

Average Male Salary

$55,688

Average Female Salary

$46,698

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 $51,109 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VA, and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, and Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI.

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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 2021 was 62,215 people, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% were men. Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators are paid most in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

30,530

Male Workforce

± 4.29k

31,685

Female Workforce

± 4.37k

The Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce in 2021 was 62,215 people (50.9% women and 49.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −16.5% between 2014 (74,487) and 2021 (62,215).

Employment by Location

Level

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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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($78,249), Hawaii ($66,803), and Alaska ($61,795).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$51,109

AVERAGE WAGE

#277 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators earned an average of $51,109, $8,486 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.271

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.271, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($51,109).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

62.2k

2021 Workforce

± 6,123

1.12%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.8%

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 2021 was 62,215 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men. The average age of male Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in the workforce is 46.9 and of female Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators is 44.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators in 2021 was 62,215 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (9,697 people), 50 to 54 years (7,985 people), and 60 to 64 years (7,072 people). Among them they concentrated 39.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10.9% of Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workers were Hispanic and 89.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.4%), Puerto Rican (24.9)%, and Cuban (2.72)%

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Races

In 2021, 44.3% of the Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators workforce were White, of which 45.7% were women and 54.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (35.9%) 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 2021 were Communication 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,933 people), Education (727 people), and Social Sciences (666 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 Some college (24,229 people), High School or Equivalent (18,810 people), and Bachelors Degree (8,147 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 3.71%, but Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators are expected to see a growth of −17.9% 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.

−17.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.