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Postal Service Mail Sorter/Processing Machine Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$53,360

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,360

Entry Annual Wage

$38,580

Experienced Annual Wage

$68,310

Average Hourly Wage

$25.66

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.55

Experienced Hourly Wage

$32.84

Median Hourly Wage

$24.45

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $52,590 or $25.28/hr $38,580 or $18.55/hr $68,310 or $32.84/hr
Tulsa MSA $54,510 or $26.21/hr $39,770 or $19.12/hr $68,330 or $32.85/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 0%
Job Openings 60 estimated annual job openings
Employment 730 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Tulsa MSA 350 -14% -6 N/A 22
Oklahoma City MSA 420 -17% -7 N/A 27

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$52,990

Average Hourly Wage

$25.48

Average Annual Range

$38,580 to $68,310

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -9%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 107,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  The postal service will likely need fewer workers because new mail sorting technology can read text and automatically sort, forward, and process mail. The greater use of online services to pay bills and the increased use of email should also reduce the need for sorting and processing workers. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (99.6%)

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