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

$38,050a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $18.29 an hour or $3,171 a month.

Hourly
$18.29
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
96 of 182
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,580Median: $38,050Highest 10%: $47,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,580$14.70
25th$38,050$18.29
Median$38,050$18.29
75th$44,100$21.20
90th$47,310$22.75

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Omaha, NE$40,590
Des Moines, IA$35,720
Davenport, IA$32,140
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Iowa Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $18.29 ($38,050 a year).

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

No: $38,050 against $39,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $35,610, so Cedar Rapids pays 7% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

96 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,310 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.