Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for postal service mail carriers is $28.79 an hour ($59,880 a year). About 1,370 people work in this job there.

$28.79Median hourly pay
$43,120–$81,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,370People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,550). It is 4% higher than the Alabama median ($57,700).

Pay range for postal service mail carriers in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.38$42,390
25% of workers$20.73$43,120
Half of workers (median)$28.79$59,880
75% of workers$38.94$81,000
90% of workers$38.96$81,040

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$60,550190
Birmingham (this page)$59,8801,370
Decatur$59,010170
Dothan$59,010180
Tuscaloosa$58,690270
Florence-Muscle Shoals$58,410190
Mobile$57,700410
Huntsville$57,470640
Anniston-Oxford$55,930150
Auburn-Opelika$55,930190
Gadsden$55,930140
Montgomery$55,930490

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for postal service mail carriers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 19,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Birmingham (AL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Light Truck Drivers$40,080
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,370
Driver/Sales Workers$43,870

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.