States with Fastest Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary Growth

These states raised Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for relocation decisions and understanding regional wage trends.

10
States with Growth
+26.7%
Highest Growth
+18.1%
Average Growth
19
States with Decline

Top 15 States for Salary Growth

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 10 States with Salary Growth

Rank State 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Montana $45,360 $57,490 +$12,130 +26.7%
2 Nebraska $48,220 $58,510 +$10,290 +21.3%
3 Minnesota $48,320 $57,490 +$9,170 +19.0%
4 Kentucky $48,220 $57,140 +$8,920 +18.5%
5 Alaska $45,360 $53,350 +$7,990 +17.6%
6 Indiana $47,270 $55,410 +$8,140 +17.2%
7 Mississippi $47,270 $55,410 +$8,140 +17.2%
8 Kansas $51,120 $59,550 +$8,430 +16.5%
9 Nevada $48,220 $55,410 +$7,190 +14.9%
10 District of Columbia $60,740 $67,830 +$7,090 +11.7%

19 States with Salary Decline

Rank State 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Georgia $60,150 $54,370 -$5,780 -9.6%
2 Alabama $60,140 $55,410 -$4,730 -7.9%
3 Louisiana $60,130 $55,410 -$4,720 -7.8%
4 Hawaii $60,740 $56,450 -$4,290 -7.1%
5 Florida $60,140 $56,160 -$3,980 -6.6%
6 Idaho $60,430 $56,530 -$3,900 -6.5%
7 Maryland $60,150 $56,450 -$3,700 -6.2%
8 Illinois $60,140 $56,450 -$3,690 -6.1%
9 Missouri $60,140 $56,450 -$3,690 -6.1%
10 Colorado $60,140 $56,530 -$3,610 -6.0%
11 Massachusetts $60,140 $56,530 -$3,610 -6.0%
12 Delaware $60,740 $57,490 -$3,250 -5.4%
13 Connecticut $60,150 $57,490 -$2,660 -4.4%
14 Arkansas $60,140 $57,490 -$2,650 -4.4%
15 California $60,140 $57,490 -$2,650 -4.4%
16 Michigan $60,140 $57,490 -$2,650 -4.4%
17 Arizona $57,640 $56,450 -$1,190 -2.1%
18 Maine $58,150 $57,490 -$660 -1.1%
19 Iowa $60,130 $59,550 -$580 -1.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in each state between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.