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

$41,210a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $19.81 an hour or $3,434 a month.

Hourly
$19.81
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
42 of 182
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,480Median: $41,210Highest 10%: $50,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,480$14.65
25th$33,880$16.29
Median$41,210$19.81
75th$47,670$22.92
90th$50,070$24.07

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Raleigh, NC$40,130
Charlotte, NC$39,000
Fayetteville, NC$37,550
Winston-Salem, NC$36,320
Virginia Beach, VA$36,210
Greensboro, NC$35,320
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in North Carolina Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,960
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,560
Court$51,490
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $19.81 ($41,210 a year).

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

Yes: $41,210 against $39,280 nationally, 5% more.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $37,830, so Durham pays 9% more.

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

42 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,070 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.