Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $18.36 an hour ($38,190 a year). About 3,150 people work in this job there.

$18.36Median hourly pay

$35,440–$45,530Middle half of workers, yearly

3,150People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). Illinois ranks 28th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.02	$31,230
25% of workers	$17.04	$35,440
Half of workers (median)	$18.36	$38,190
75% of workers	$21.89	$45,530
90% of workers	$24.35	$50,640

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$38,570	2,380
Bloomington	$37,290	50
Peoria	$36,920	80
Springfield	$35,820	110
Champaign-Urbana	$35,460	80

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,550
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,680
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,760
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070
Data Entry Keyers	$42,840
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,300
Order Clerks	$47,670
Postal Service Clerks	$61,710

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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.