How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make in Detroit?
$36,900a year
Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $17.74 an hour or $3,075 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.74
- Vs. national median
- -6%
- Rank among cities
- 127 of 182
- Jobs in the area
- 900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,020Median: $36,900Highest 10%: $48,070
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,020 | $15.39 | |
| 25th | $35,850 | $17.24 | |
| Median | $36,900 | $17.74 | |
| 75th | $39,450 | $18.97 | |
| 90th | $48,070 | $23.11 |
Other cities in Michigan
Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.
| Grand Rapids, MI | $39,390 |
| Lansing, MI | $39,310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $37,800 |
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How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $17.74 ($36,900 a year).
Do mail clerk and mail machine operators make more in Detroit than the national average?
No: $36,900 against $39,280 nationally, 6% less.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $36,900, so Detroit pays 0% more.
Where does Detroit rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?
127 of 182 metro areas with data.
How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make starting out in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,070 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.