Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in North Carolina
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in North Carolina earn an average of $56,620 a year. That is $2,810 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,430. The best-paying metro area is Rocky Mount, NC at $63,170.
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Average pay for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,430 | $28.57 |
| North Carolina | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| South Carolina | $59,230 | $28.48 |
| Virginia | $59,050 | $28.39 |
| Tennessee | $56,980 | $27.40 |
| Georgia | $56,260 | $27.05 |
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Questions and answers
How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make in North Carolina?
The average is $56,620 a year, and the median is $55,350. That is $2,810 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $59,430.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$27.22 an hour on average; the median is $26.61.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Rocky Mount, NC ($63,170), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($61,000). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($52,620).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.