Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in California
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in California earn an average of $61,530 a year. That is $2,100 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $59,430. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $64,200.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
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California vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,430 | $28.57 |
| California | $61,530 | $29.58 |
| Oregon | $60,450 | $29.06 |
| Nevada | $58,680 | $28.21 |
| Arizona | $56,670 | $27.25 |
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Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make in California?
The average is $61,530 a year, and the median is $59,490. That is $2,100 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $59,430.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$29.58 an hour on average; the median is $28.60.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($64,200), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($63,020). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($58,750).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.