Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in California
In California, the median pay for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators is $28.60 an hour ($59,490 a year). About 10,090 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($58,470). California ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.81 | $47,440 |
| 25% of workers | $24.41 | $50,770 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.60 | $59,490 |
| 75% of workers | $36.07 | $75,030 |
| 90% of workers | $36.19 | $75,280 |
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $63,650 | 1,510 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,710 | 170 |
| Fresno | $60,530 | 170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $60,200 | 1,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $60,200 | 740 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $60,200 | 420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $59,490 | 4,700 |
| Redding | $59,490 | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $58,470 | 220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $58,470 | 770 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $58,470 | 100 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,710 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,870 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $46,520 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $37,260 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $47,010 |
| File Clerks | $49,040 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $45,730 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,650 |
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