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SOC 43-5053·Office & Administrative Support
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
Median wage
$58,729
10-yr outlook
+9.4%by 2032
Openings / year
970
Workers in NY
9,170
How pay grows with experience
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,041 |
| Median (typical) | $58,729 |
| Experienced | $67,436 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $58,729 |
| Long Island | $58,729 |
| New York City | $58,729 |
| Southern Tier | $58,198 |
| Finger Lakes | $57,752 |
| Capital Region | $57,519 |
| Central New York | $56,604 |
| Western New York | $56,604 |
| Mohawk Valley | $56,084 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,860 median (+$131) · +7.5% by 2032
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,643 median (+$914) · +9.4% by 2032
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers$60,720 median (+$1,991) · +21.0% by 2032
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,092 median (+$2,363) · +11.1% by 2032
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,906 median (+$3,177) · +6.4% by 2032
- Postal Service Clerks$62,957 median (+$4,228) · +9.4% by 2032
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