Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in Illinois
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in Illinois earn an average of $59,390 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,430. The best-paying metro area is Peoria, IL at $61,820.
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Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,430 | $28.57 |
| Illinois | $59,390 | $28.55 |
| Wisconsin | $60,740 | $29.20 |
| Iowa | $60,640 | $29.16 |
| Missouri | $58,680 | $28.21 |
| Kentucky | $57,960 | $27.87 |
| Indiana | $53,940 | $25.93 |
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Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make in Illinois?
The average is $59,390 a year, and the median is $58,300. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,430.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$28.55 an hour on average; the median is $28.03.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Peoria, IL ($61,820), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($61,810). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is St. Louis, MO-IL ($57,470).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.