The top 4 highest paying industries for postal service workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $54,720, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for postal service workers. It is followed by public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit industry (average annual salary $54,720). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of postal service workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal government, including USPS | $54,720 |
500,970 |
| 2 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $54,720 |
500,970 |
| 3 | Postal Service (federal government) | $54,720 |
500,970 |
| 4 | Transportation and Warehousing | $54,720 |
500,970 |