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

$38,110a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Columbia, MO metro area. That is $18.32 an hour or $3,176 a month.

Hourly
$18.32
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
93 of 182
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,800Median: $38,110Highest 10%: $46,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,800$14.81
25th$36,830$17.71
Median$38,110$18.32
75th$40,910$19.67
90th$46,860$22.53

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Kansas City, MO$39,060
St. Louis, MO$38,010
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Missouri Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,670
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,500
Production$59,460
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,780
Information and Record Clerk$49,940
Human Resources Assistant$49,070
Bookkeeping$48,920
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,680
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,750
Salaries for every job in Columbia, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, MO metro area is $18.32 ($38,110 a year).

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

No: $38,110 against $39,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,110, so Columbia pays 0% more.

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

93 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,860 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.