Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in California
In California, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $21.35 an hour ($44,410 a year). About 4,710 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($39,280). California ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.36 | $36,110 |
| 25% of workers | $18.60 | $38,680 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.35 | $44,410 |
| 75% of workers | $25.12 | $52,240 |
| 90% of workers | $30.36 | $63,150 |
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $48,050 | 330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $47,430 | 620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46,930 | 370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $43,540 | 1,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $43,180 | 400 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $41,940 | 60 |
| Visalia | $40,830 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $40,600 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $39,460 | 270 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $39,120 | 80 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $37,900 | 40 |
| Fresno | $36,690 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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 California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,710 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,870 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $46,520 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,090 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $47,010 |
| Order Clerks | $47,290 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,490 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $44,970 |
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