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Best states for a mail processing
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It seems like mail processings are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for mail processings aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that North Dakota is the best state for mail processings in America. The best city in America for mail processings with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for mail processings.If you are currently seeking employment as a mail processing, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for mail processings in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total mail processing jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $39,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Alaska
Total mail processing jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $41,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Massachusetts
Total mail processing jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $41,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Colorado
Total mail processing jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $39,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. Washington
Total mail processing jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $40,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Connecticut
Total mail processing jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $41,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. West Virginia
Total mail processing jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $39,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Michigan
Total mail processing jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $38,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. New Jersey
Total mail processing jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $39,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Vermont
Total mail processing jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $42,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.27
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Detailed list of the best states for a mail processing
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,423 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,502 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,993 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 174 |
| 4 | Colorado | $39,616 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 170 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,533 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 169 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,236 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 63 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $39,698 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 8 | Michigan | $38,168 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 173 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $39,957 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 193 |
| 10 | Vermont | $42,051 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 11 | Ohio | $38,094 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 203 |
| 12 | Delaware | $38,504 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $39,592 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 14 | Indiana | $37,620 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 152 |
| 15 | California | $39,890 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 734 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $38,328 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 210 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $40,241 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 82 |
| 18 | Oregon | $39,772 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 80 |
| 19 | New York | $41,235 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 216 |
| 20 | Iowa | $37,788 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 73 |
| 21 | Montana | $37,445 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 38 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $40,016 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $38,890 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 72 |
| 24 | Maine | $39,894 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 25 | Utah | $38,152 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $38,216 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,891 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 163 |
| 28 | Nevada | $38,028 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 38 |
| 29 | Kansas | $37,314 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 62 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $37,691 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 31 | Idaho | $36,848 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 39 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,003 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 326 |
| 33 | Maryland | $40,335 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 76 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,722 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 27 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $37,313 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 22 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $39,976 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 37 | Virginia | $38,701 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 115 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,701 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 64 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $36,566 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 51 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,225 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 174 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,085 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 126 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $36,206 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,436 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 109 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,409 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 157 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,683 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 58 |
| 46 | Texas | $34,472 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 405 |
| 47 | Illinois | $35,710 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 215 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,598 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 62 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $34,261 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 28 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $32,931 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,549 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 53 |
Highest paying states for mail processings
| Rank | State | Avg. Mail Processing Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,423 |
| 2 | Alaska | $41,502 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,993 |
| 4 | Colorado | $39,616 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,533 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $41,236 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $39,698 |
| 8 | Michigan | $38,168 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $39,957 |
| 10 | Vermont | $42,051 |
| 11 | Ohio | $38,094 |
| 12 | Delaware | $38,504 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $39,592 |
| 14 | Indiana | $37,620 |
| 15 | California | $39,890 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $38,328 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $40,241 |
| 18 | Oregon | $39,772 |
| 19 | New York | $41,235 |
| 20 | Iowa | $37,788 |
| 21 | Montana | $37,445 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $40,016 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $38,890 |
| 24 | Maine | $39,894 |
| 25 | Utah | $38,152 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $38,216 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,891 |
| 28 | Nevada | $38,028 |
| 29 | Kansas | $37,314 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $37,691 |
| 31 | Idaho | $36,848 |
| 32 | Florida | $37,003 |
| 33 | Maryland | $40,335 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,722 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $37,313 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $39,976 |
| 37 | Virginia | $38,701 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,701 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $36,566 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,225 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,085 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $36,206 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,436 |
| 44 | Arizona | $34,409 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,683 |
| 46 | Texas | $34,472 |
| 47 | Illinois | $35,710 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,598 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $34,261 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $32,931 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $32,549 |
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Updated January 8, 2025