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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $18.89 an hour ($39,280 a year). About 55,230 people work in this job there.

$18.89Median hourly pay
$35,470–$46,450Middle half of workers, yearly
55,230People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.80$30,780
25% of workers$17.05$35,470
Half of workers (median)$18.89$39,280
75% of workers$22.33$46,450
90% of workers$26.36$54,820

Best-paying states for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$49,240310
Massachusetts$48,8601,050
Washington$46,3801,360
Vermont$45,380120
Utah$45,150460
Minnesota$44,8401,170
Maine$44,780160
California$44,4104,710
Connecticut$43,970680
New Jersey$43,7002,210

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -7.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
Data Entry Keyers$41,340
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
Order Clerks$46,170
Postal Service Clerks$62,130

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.