Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 51 · CA

3.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,530 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $59,490
Employment 10,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,440P25 $50,770 Median $59,490P75 $75,030P90 $75,280

About 80% of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operatorss in California earn between $47,440 and $75,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$61,530
U.S. average
$59,430

The mean postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators salary in California is $61,530, about 3.5% above the U.S. average ($59,430). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,650 $64,200 1,510
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $61,710 $63,000 170
Fresno, CA $60,530 $61,600 170
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $60,200 $62,090 1,140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $60,200 $61,620 740
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,200 $63,020 420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $59,490 $60,710 4,700
Redding, CA $59,490 $61,630 40

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make in California?

The median postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators salary in California is $59,490 per year (mean $61,530), and about 80% earn between $47,440 and $75,280.

How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make per hour in California?

Roughly $30 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $61,530 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators?

California ranks #6 of 51 states for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators pay. Its mean salary of $61,530 is about 3.5% above the U.S. average of $59,430.

Which metro areas in California pay postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators are San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($63,650), Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($61,710), Fresno, CA ($60,530), by median annual wage.

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