Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $18.19 an hour ($37,830 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$18.19Median hourly pay

$32,450–$42,350Middle half of workers, yearly

1,280People in this job in North Carolina

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). North Carolina ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.67	$28,420
25% of workers	$15.60	$32,450
Half of workers (median)	$18.19	$37,830
75% of workers	$20.36	$42,350
90% of workers	$22.87	$47,570

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill	$41,210	80
Raleigh-Cary	$40,130	150
Asheville	$39,100	30
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$39,000	440
Wilmington	$38,000	40
Fayetteville	$37,550	50
Winston-Salem	$36,320	90
Greensboro-High Point	$35,320	130
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$35,260	30

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,230
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,950
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$43,040
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$55,350
Couriers and Messengers	$39,100
Data Entry Keyers	$39,610
Order Clerks	$46,060

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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.