As of March 01, 2026, 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 $20 or down to $15, 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.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Mail Handler Salary | $15 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Mail Handler Salary | $17 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Mail Handler Salary | $18 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Mail Handler Salary | $19 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Mail Handler Salary | $20 | US | March 01, 2026 |
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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0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 + years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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