The salary statistics of postmasters and mail superintendents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postmasters and mail superintendents salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postmasters and mail superintendents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postmasters and mail superintendents is $93,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postmasters and mail superintendents is $64,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postmasters and mail superintendents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,980 | 1.50% | 17.02% |
| 2017 | $74,840 | 4.24% | - |
| 2016 | $71,670 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $70,640 | 6.85% | - |
| 2014 | $65,800 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $65,150 | 3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $63,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].