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Postal Service Mail Carriers in Oklahoma

Postal Service Mail Carriers in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Postal Service Mail Carrier?

-15% Jobs Projection
$47,790 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

While jobs for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Oklahoma are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Oklahoma is expected to decrease.

  • Postal Service Mail Carriers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Postal Service Mail Carriers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 4,220 Postal Service Mail Carriers working in the state.

There were 4,140 Postal Service Mail Carriers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,800 Postal Service Mail Carriers working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Postal Service Mail Carriers than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Postal Service Mail Carriers in this state are declining at a rate of 14.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -12.1%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 3,310 jobs for Oklahoma Postal Service Mail Carriers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,100 annual jobs and 278,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Postal Service Mail Carriers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Postal Service Mail Carriers ranged from $36,990 to $65,610 with $47,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.78 to $31.55. The median hourly rate was $22.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.52 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.46.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Postal Service Mail Carriers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Postal Service Mail Carriers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK 1,390 $49,040
Tulsa, OK 1,100 $49,410
Fort Smith, AR-OK 270 $46,530
Lawton, OK 110 $52,140
Enid, OK 70 $43,590

Top States for Postal Service Mail Carriers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Postal Service Mail Carriers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 34,290 $62,490
Texas 25,130 $52,620
New York 22,400 $60,870
Florida 20,340 $57,380
Illinois 15,730 $57,790
Pennsylvania 14,830 $54,030
Ohio 13,720 $52,200
Michigan 12,630 $52,190
North Carolina 11,640 $50,000
Georgia 10,850 $48,380
New Jersey 10,390 $62,480
Virginia 8,950 $47,980
Massachusetts 8,190 $62,480
Missouri 7,900 $48,740
Indiana 7,380 $50,470
Maryland 7,180 $54,820
Tennessee 7,150 $51,750
Wisconsin 7,030 $51,010
Washington 6,800 $55,460
Minnesota 6,370 $51,980

Below are the states where Postal Service Mail Carriers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $62,490
California $62,490
Massachusetts $62,480
New Jersey $62,480
District of Columbia $62,480
Connecticut $61,180
New York $60,870
Alaska $59,940
Arizona $58,970
Nevada $58,710

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