Postal Service Mail Carriers, Minneapolis
$61,480
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Middle half of wages roughly $52,520 to $77,960.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.5%
- US median
- $60,550
- Metro RPP
- 104.8
- Middle half
- $52,520 to $77,960
- OEWS employment
- 3,560
- SOC
- 43-5052
Postal Service Mail Carriers in Minneapolis pay a median $61,480 (May 2025), 1.5% above the US median of $60,550. At local prices (RPP 104.8), that median buys about what $58,664 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,480 in Minneapolis buys about what $58,664 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111.8 vs all-items 104.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Postal Service Mail Carriers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $61,480 | $52,520 to $77,960 | 104.8 |
| Tulsa | $62,070 | $44,160 to $81,000 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Minneapolis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Postal Service Mail Carriers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $61,480.
- How does Minneapolis pay compare to the US median for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
- Local median pay is 1.5% above the national OEWS median of $60,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Minneapolis is 104.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,480 has about the same purchasing power as $58,664 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.