Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for postal service mail carriers is $28.79 an hour ($59,880 a year). About 6,910 people work in this job there.

$28.79Median hourly pay
$48,940–$77,290Middle half of workers, yearly
6,910People in this job in Indiana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,550). Indiana ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for postal service mail carriers in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.38$42,390
25% of workers$23.53$48,940
Half of workers (median)$28.79$59,880
75% of workers$37.16$77,290
90% of workers$38.96$81,040

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bloomington$64,250190
Evansville$62,070300
Fort Wayne$62,070440
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$62,0701,980
Lafayette-West Lafayette$62,070190
South Bend-Mishawaka$62,070320
Columbus$60,55090
Michigan City-La Porte$60,550110
Terre Haute$60,270180
Kokomo$59,880100
Muncie$59,880130
Elkhart-Goshen$55,490170

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,320
Light Truck Drivers$44,560
Driver/Sales Workers$36,250
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,060
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$48,880
Postal Service Clerks$61,710
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,490
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,020

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.