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

In Kentucky, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $18.21 an hour ($37,890 a year). About 530 people work in this job there.

$18.21Median hourly pay
$32,780–$44,000Middle half of workers, yearly
530People in this job in Kentucky

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). Kentucky ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.18$27,420
25% of workers$15.76$32,780
Half of workers (median)$18.21$37,890
75% of workers$21.16$44,000
90% of workers$22.77$47,370

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$39,990240
Lexington-Fayette$37,890100

Kentucky 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)

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Stockers and Order Fillers$36,810
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,830
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910
Data Entry Keyers$36,870
Postal Service Clerks$62,610
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
Order Clerks$40,620

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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.