Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Anchorage, AK
SOC 43-5053 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$55,350
per year in Anchorage, AK
Middle half
$47,440–$60,200
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Anchorage, AK
Concentration
1.66×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Anchorage, AK
$55,350
published median
United States
$58,470
5.3% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
150th
163 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Alaska ($55,350). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $55,350 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,504 nationally. Anchorage, AK's BEA regional price parity is 105.4 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Anchorage, AK.
$42,600$75,030
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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