Postal Service Mail Carriers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers *
U S |
$19.84 | $26.24 | $33.64 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$20.69 | $26.24 | $33.64 |
Central Minnesota |
$19.32 | $24.29 | $32.54 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$19.32 | $23.59 | $32.54 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$19.32 | $24.29 | $32.54 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.32 | $25.17 | $32.54 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$19.32 | $24.29 | $32.54 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$20.90 | $25.38 | $32.54 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 6,130 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Postal Service Mail Carriers most often work?
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 3,595 new Postal Service Mail Carriers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 317,700 | 293,100 | -24,700 | -7.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6,154 | 5,598 | -556 | -9% |
| Central Minnesota | 641 | 581 | -60 | -9.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 379 | 342 | -37 | -9.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 697 | 626 | -71 | -10.2% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 625 | 562 | -63 | -10.1% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 589 | 530 | -59 | -10% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 3,068 | 2,807 | -261 | -8.5% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.