Hourly Wage for Mail Handler Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Mail Handler Salary

How much does a Mail Handler make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Mail Handler in the United States is $18. While Salary.com is seeing that Mail Handler salary in the US can go up to $21 or down to $16, but most earn between $17 and $19. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mail Handler in the United States.

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Mail Handler Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Mail Handler Salary $16 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Mail Handler Salary $17 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Mail Handler Salary $18 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Mail Handler Salary $19 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Mail Handler Salary $21 US April 01, 2025
25% $17 10% $16 90% $21 75% $19 $18 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Mail Handler ?

A postal worker is one who works for a post office, such as a mail carrier. In the U.S., postal workers are represented by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union - NPMHU, the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers and the American Postal Workers Union, part of the AFL-CIO. In Canada, they are represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and in the United Kingdom by the Communication Workers Union. The US Postal Service employs around 584,000 people. The bulk of these work as: Service clerks - Sell stamps and postage, help people pick up packages and assist with other services...

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    Mail Handler

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Mailroom Supervisor

    3 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Mail Handler in the United States. The average hourly rate for Mail Handler ranges from $17 to $19 with the average hourly pay of $18. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $17 to $19 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $18.

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