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How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make in Birmingham?

$38,780a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $18.64 an hour or $3,232 a month.

Hourly
$18.64
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
79 of 182
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $38,780Highest 10%: $48,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$35,580$17.11
Median$38,780$18.64
75th$43,660$20.99
90th$48,880$23.50

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Montgomery, AL$37,430
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Alabama Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,170
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Production$60,600
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Eligibility Interviewer$57,740
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Cargo and Freight Agent$55,700
Information and Record Clerk$53,810
Weigher$52,010
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $18.64 ($38,780 a year).

Do mail clerk and mail machine operators make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $38,780 against $39,280 nationally, 1% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $36,190, so Birmingham pays 7% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

79 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,880 or more.

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.