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

$38,180a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $18.36 an hour or $3,182 a month.

Hourly
$18.36
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
90 of 182
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,660Median: $38,180Highest 10%: $49,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,660$14.74
25th$34,230$16.46
Median$38,180$18.36
75th$46,890$22.54
90th$49,750$23.92

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

York, PA$45,390
Philadelphia, PA$38,520
Lancaster, PA$38,480
Scranton, PA$37,320
Pittsburgh, PA$36,660
Allentown, PA$36,400
Reading, PA$35,800
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Pennsylvania Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,880
Postal Service Clerk$63,130
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,750
Production$58,710
Brokerage Clerk$57,890
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,490
Weigher$56,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,430
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $18.36 ($38,180 a year).

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

No: $38,180 against $39,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $37,980, so Harrisburg pays 1% more.

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

90 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,750 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.