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How much does a postal service mail sorter make in Detroit?

$59,490a year

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $28.60 an hour or $4,958 a month.

Hourly
$28.60
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
36 of 163
Jobs in the area
2,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,440Median: $59,490Highest 10%: $75,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,440$22.81
25th$52,310$25.15
Median$59,490$28.60
75th$75,030$36.07
90th$75,280$36.19

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for postal service mail sorters.

Lansing, MI$60,740
Traverse City, MI$58,980
South Bend, IN$58,780
Grand Rapids, MI$58,470
Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in Michigan Postal Service Mail Sorter salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service mail sorter make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $28.60 ($59,490 a year).

Do postal service mail sorters make more in Detroit than the national average?

Yes: $59,490 against $58,470 nationally, 2% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $59,490, so Detroit pays 0% more.

Where does Detroit rank for postal service mail sorter pay?

36 of 163 metro areas with data.

How much does a postal service mail sorter make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,280 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.