Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,280 or more. The middle half of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in Lafayette earn between $51,540 and $75,030.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,710 | $4,976 | $28.71 |
| Median | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($59,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,430). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,710 | $57,430 | $47,440 | $75,280 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $59,310 | $58,470 | $42,600 | $75,250 | 1,200 |
| United States | $59,430 | $58,470 | $45,530 | $75,280 | 105,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,710, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $48,752 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $59,710 buys what about $68,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($61,640).
- Baton Rouge$61,640
- Lafayette$59,710
- Shreveport$59,350
- New Orleans$57,700
All Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators
Erie, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,250).
- Erie, PA$66,250
- Wichita, KS$65,800
- Duluth, MN$65,750
- San Francisco, CA$64,200
- Burlington, VT$63,210
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary by city
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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.71 an hour on average, and $27.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $48,752 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,710.
Do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5053; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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