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

$33,430a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $16.07 an hour or $2,786 a month.

Hourly
$16.07
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
175 of 182
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,890Median: $33,430Highest 10%: $39,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,890$11.00
25th$28,790$13.84
Median$33,430$16.07
75th$38,580$18.55
90th$39,340$18.91

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Memphis, TN$38,100
Nashville, TN$36,670
Knoxville, TN$35,280
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Tennessee Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,150
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,390
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Production$52,740
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$51,870
Correspondence Clerk$51,480
Court$49,920
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,460
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $16.07 ($33,430 a year).

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

No: $33,430 against $39,280 nationally, 15% less.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,610, so Chattanooga pays 6% less.

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

175 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,340 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.