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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $57,490 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $27.64
10th percentile $44,160
90th percentile $74,050
Employed locally 580
National median $56,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,160
    25th
    $49,210
    50th (median)
    $57,490
    75th
    $72,970
    90th
    $74,050

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary vs area income 59% Median Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $72,970
    Erie, PA $72,970
    District of Columbia $67,830
    Duluth, MN-WI $67,200
    Wichita, KS $67,180
    Salem, OR $66,810

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $61,630
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $59,550
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $59,550
    Lubbock, TX $59,550
    El Paso, TX $57,950
    Amarillo, TX $57,490

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,620
    Office Clerks, General$42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,620
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,300
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in Austin, TX is $27.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.19 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Austin, TX is 1.7% above the national median of $56,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in Austin?

    Entry-level Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $44,160 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,210.