How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $18.88 an hour or $3,273 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.88
- Average (mean)
- $41,650
- Jobs
- 55,230
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,780 | $14.80 | |
| 25th | $35,470 | $17.05 | |
| Median | $39,280 | $18.88 | |
| 75th | $46,450 | $22.33 | |
| 90th | $54,820 | $26.36 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $49,240 |
| Massachusetts | $48,860 |
| Washington | $46,380 |
| Vermont | $45,380 |
| Utah | $45,150 |
| Minnesota | $44,840 |
| Maine | $44,780 |
| California | $44,410 |
| Connecticut | $43,970 |
| New Jersey | $43,700 |
| Oregon | $43,450 |
| Colorado | $43,430 |
| New York | $42,020 |
| New Hampshire | $41,060 |
| Nevada | $40,520 |
| Maryland | $40,280 |
| Nebraska | $40,080 |
| New Mexico | $40,080 |
| Idaho | $39,890 |
| Florida | $39,300 |
| Montana | $38,880 |
| Indiana | $38,490 |
| Ohio | $38,470 |
| Texas | $38,470 |
| Rhode Island | $38,330 |
| Hawaii | $38,270 |
| Arizona | $38,260 |
| Illinois | $38,190 |
| North Dakota | $38,120 |
| Missouri | $38,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,980 |
| Arkansas | $37,940 |
| Kentucky | $37,890 |
| North Carolina | $37,830 |
| Wisconsin | $37,730 |
| South Dakota | $37,580 |
| Michigan | $36,900 |
| South Carolina | $36,780 |
| Virginia | $36,780 |
| Oklahoma | $36,680 |
| Delaware | $36,450 |
| Alabama | $36,190 |
| Georgia | $36,110 |
| Kansas | $36,020 |
| Iowa | $35,610 |
| Tennessee | $35,610 |
| West Virginia | $35,140 |
| Louisiana | $34,860 |
| Mississippi | $34,350 |
| Wyoming | $32,940 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Springfield, MA | $51,490 |
| Trenton, NJ | $49,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $49,270 |
| Duluth, MN | $48,430 |
| Salem, OR | $48,420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $48,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,050 |
| Boston, MA | $47,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,430 |
| Mankato, MN | $47,050 |
| Provo, UT | $47,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,930 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,290 |
| Reno, NV | $46,230 |
| New Haven, CT | $45,710 |
In other countries
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator belongs to the international group "Mail carriers and sorting clerks".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $18.88 ($39,280 a year).
How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make a month?
About $3,273 a month before tax, based on a median of $39,280 a year.
How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $30,780 or less a year ($14.80 an hour); the top 10% make $54,820 or more.
Which state pays mail clerk and mail machine operators the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $49,240 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($48,860) and Washington ($46,380).
Which city pays mail clerk and mail machine operators the most?
Springfield, MA, with a median of $51,490 a year.
How many mail clerk and mail machine operators are there in the United States?
About 55,230 people work as mail clerk and mail machine operators.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.