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

In Washington, the median pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is $22.30 an hour ($46,380 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$22.30Median hourly pay

$41,060–$55,820Middle half of workers, yearly

1,360People in this job in Washington

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($39,280). Washington ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.91	$37,260
25% of workers	$19.74	$41,060
Half of workers (median)	$22.30	$46,380
75% of workers	$26.84	$55,820
90% of workers	$29.57	$61,510

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$49,270	910
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$39,870	100
Bellingham	$38,760	60
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$36,810	40

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers	$44,620
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$46,190
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$51,590
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990
Order Clerks	$47,990
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$59,490
Postal Service Clerks	$61,570
Data Entry Keyers	$47,480

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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.