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

In Louisiana, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $16.76 an hour ($34,860 a year). About 590 people work in this job there.

$16.76Median hourly pay
$30,480–$37,180Middle half of workers, yearly
590People in this job in Louisiana

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). Louisiana ranks 48th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.76$26,540
25% of workers$14.65$30,480
Half of workers (median)$16.76$34,860
75% of workers$17.87$37,180
90% of workers$21.32$44,350

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Orleans-Metairie$36,620160
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$34,88060
Shreveport-Bossier City$34,52050
Baton Rouge$34,140160

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,340
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,490
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,180
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910
Data Entry Keyers$36,920
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
Postal Service Clerks$63,210
Couriers and Messengers$33,490

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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.