Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Appleton, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Appleton, WI

Median annual salary $55,540 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.70
10th percentile $42,390
90th percentile $81,000
Employed locally 260
National median $57,490

Compare Postal Service Mail Carriers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Appleton, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Postal Service Mail Carriers
in
Appleton, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,390
    25th
    $46,030
    50th (median)
    $55,540
    75th
    $74,590
    90th
    $81,000

    Appleton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Mail Carriers salary vs area income 66% Median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Mail Carriers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Victoria, TX $65,490
    Fargo, ND-MN $64,540
    Napa, CA $64,540
    Lincoln, NE $64,540
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $64,540
    Lawrence, KS $64,500

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Mail Carriers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,440
    Winchester, VA-WV $59,850
    Twin Falls, ID $59,610
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $59,010
    Madison, WI $58,390
    Eau Claire, WI $58,390

    Related occupations in Appleton, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $43,300
    Office Clerks, General $43,420
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,760
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,670
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make per hour in Appleton?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Appleton, WI is $26.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.78 or more per hour.

    Is Appleton above or below average for Postal Service Mail Carriers salaries?

    The median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Appleton, WI is 3.4% below the national median of $57,490. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Appleton?

    Entry-level Postal Service Mail Carriers (10th percentile) earn around $42,390 per year in Appleton, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,030.