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

In Tennessee, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $17.12 an hour ($35,610 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$17.12Median hourly pay

$30,720–$39,290Middle half of workers, yearly

760People in this job in Tennessee

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($39,280). Tennessee ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.20	$25,370
25% of workers	$14.77	$30,720
Half of workers (median)	$17.12	$35,610
75% of workers	$18.89	$39,290
90% of workers	$21.84	$45,430

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$38,100	130
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$36,670	310
Knoxville	$35,280	80
Chattanooga	$33,430	50
Kingsport-Bristol	$29,990	30

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,160
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,140
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,920
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,570
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$56,390
Data Entry Keyers	$40,490
Order Clerks	$39,160
Postal Service Clerks	$63,210

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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.