Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is $26.61 an hour ($55,350 a year). About 2,180 people work in this job there.

$26.61Median hourly pay
$45,530–$65,710Middle half of workers, yearly
2,180People in this job in Arizona

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($58,470). Arizona ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in Arizona

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.48$42,600
25% of workers$21.89$45,530
Half of workers (median)$26.61$55,350
75% of workers$31.59$65,710
90% of workers$36.19$75,280

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tucson$57,870210
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$54,3301,940

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators

  • 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: -5.3% over ten years, declining · about 7,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Distribution ClerkMail HandlerAutomation ClerkComputer Forwarding System Markup ClerkCFS Markup ClerkDead Mail CheckerDistribution HandlerFile Conversion OperatorFlat Sorter OperatorFlat Sorter ProcessorFlat Sorting Machine ClerkFSM Clerk

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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.