Postal Service Mail Carriers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $54,270 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.09
10th percentile $42,390
90th percentile $89,190
Employed locally 440
National median $57,490

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,390
    25th
    $42,390
    50th (median)
    $54,270
    75th
    $75,300
    90th
    $89,190

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Mail Carriers salary vs area income 90% Median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary is 10% 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
    Lincoln, NE $64,540
    Lawrence, KS $64,500
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,710
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $60,600
    Winchester, VA-WV $59,850
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $59,510

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Hickory, NC is $26.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Hickory, NC is 5.6% 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 Hickory?

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