Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in Beaumont earn between $50,460 and $75,030.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Median | $57,800 | $4,817 | $27.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| 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 Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators in Beaumont earn 6% more than the Texas average ($58,240) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($59,430). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $61,790 | $57,800 | $45,530 | $76,360 | 50 |
| Texas | $58,240 | $56,390 | $40,600 | $75,280 | 7,900 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $61,790, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $51,828 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $61,790 buys what about $68,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 3rd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($62,430).
- McAllen$62,430
- Amarillo$62,100
- Beaumont$61,790
- Corpus Christi$61,700
- El Paso$61,360
- Midland$60,930
- Austin$60,740
- San Antonio$60,660
- Abilene$60,060
- Dallas$57,690
All Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salaries in Texas
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators make an hour in Beaumont?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $27.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $51,828 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,790. Texas has no state income tax.
Do postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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