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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for mail handler assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for mail handler assistant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As mail handler assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for mail handler assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a mail handler assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for mail handler assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for mail handler assistant jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for mail handler assistants in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 1,052 Average annual salary: $44,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.462. Massachusetts
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $49,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.963. Ohio
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 992 Average annual salary: $40,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.564. Vermont
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $48,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.85. Michigan
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $42,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Maryland
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $47,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.017. Connecticut
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $46,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.858. Rhode Island
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $45,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Indiana
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $39,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.310. New Jersey
Total mail handler assistant jobs: 882 Average annual salary: $43,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a mail handler assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $44,902 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,052 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $49,748 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 545 |
| 3 | Ohio | $40,414 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 992 |
| 4 | Vermont | $48,749 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 38 |
| 5 | Michigan | $42,336 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 495 |
| 6 | Maryland | $47,253 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 397 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,116 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 175 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,193 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 9 | Indiana | $39,492 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 531 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $43,023 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 882 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $40,250 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 122 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $38,070 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 551 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $38,685 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 508 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $51,946 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $42,283 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $38,798 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 148 |
| 17 | Kansas | $38,480 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 192 |
| 18 | New York | $44,242 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 600 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $38,946 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 543 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $39,237 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 449 |
| 21 | Delaware | $42,111 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 40 |
| 22 | Idaho | $38,234 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 111 |
| 23 | California | $42,496 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,663 |
| 24 | Washington | $41,980 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 311 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,005 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 192 |
| 26 | Missouri | $38,721 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 294 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $39,176 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 28 | Iowa | $36,838 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 294 |
| 29 | Nevada | $37,947 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 136 |
| 30 | Texas | $37,997 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,026 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $38,869 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 94 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,786 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 165 |
| 33 | Colorado | $39,619 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 280 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,846 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 827 |
| 35 | Oregon | $40,454 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 233 |
| 36 | Virginia | $41,241 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 390 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,411 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 38 | Georgia | $37,905 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 664 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $38,405 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 52 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $37,999 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 104 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $37,356 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 244 |
| 42 | Alaska | $38,601 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $40,054 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 30 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,603 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 305 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $37,455 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 46 | Utah | $36,213 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 217 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,147 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 193 |
| 48 | Arizona | $35,306 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 455 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $34,911 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 62 |
| 50 | Montana | $34,556 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,519 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 762 |
Highest paying states for mail handler assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Mail Handler Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $44,902 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $49,748 |
| 3 | Ohio | $40,414 |
| 4 | Vermont | $48,749 |
| 5 | Michigan | $42,336 |
| 6 | Maryland | $47,253 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,116 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,193 |
| 9 | Indiana | $39,492 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $43,023 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $40,250 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $38,070 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $38,685 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $51,946 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $42,283 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $38,798 |
| 17 | Kansas | $38,480 |
| 18 | New York | $44,242 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $38,946 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $39,237 |
| 21 | Delaware | $42,111 |
| 22 | Idaho | $38,234 |
| 23 | California | $42,496 |
| 24 | Washington | $41,980 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,005 |
| 26 | Missouri | $38,721 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $39,176 |
| 28 | Iowa | $36,838 |
| 29 | Nevada | $37,947 |
| 30 | Texas | $37,997 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $38,869 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,786 |
| 33 | Colorado | $39,619 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,846 |
| 35 | Oregon | $40,454 |
| 36 | Virginia | $41,241 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,411 |
| 38 | Georgia | $37,905 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $38,405 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $37,999 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $37,356 |
| 42 | Alaska | $38,601 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $40,054 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,603 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $37,455 |
| 46 | Utah | $36,213 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,147 |
| 48 | Arizona | $35,306 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $34,911 |
| 50 | Montana | $34,556 |
| 51 | Florida | $35,519 |
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Updated January 8, 2025