Postal Service Mail Carriers salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $48,940–$77,380
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 322
Postal Service Mail Carriers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $59,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,550 and 5% below the IL statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #167 of 322 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,750 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $59,990 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,880 |
| Springfield, IL | $59,880 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $55,710 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $59,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $48,940 and $77,380. The 10th percentile is $42,390 and the 90th is $81,040.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Carriers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,550 and 5% below the IL statewide median of $62,070. It ranks #167 of 322 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Carriers make an hour in Rockford?
About $28.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.53–$37.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.