Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $18.52 an hour ($38,520 a year). About 1,820 people work in this job there.

$18.52Median hourly pay

$35,990–$45,100Middle half of workers, yearly

1,820People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($37,980).

Pay range for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.94	$33,150
25% of workers	$17.30	$35,990
Half of workers (median)	$18.52	$38,520
75% of workers	$21.68	$45,100
90% of workers	$25.34	$52,710

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
York-Hanover	$45,390	80
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)	$38,520	1,820
Lancaster	$38,480	130
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$38,180	170
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$37,320	80
State College	$37,100	40
Pittsburgh	$36,660	490
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$36,400	250
Reading	$35,800	170

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$43,460
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,800
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,140
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$61,480
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430
Data Entry Keyers	$41,280
Couriers and Messengers	$40,340
Postal Service Clerks	$61,570

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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.