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

$37,380a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $17.97 an hour or $3,115 a month.

Hourly
$17.97
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
117 of 182
Jobs in the area
610
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,260Median: $37,380Highest 10%: $48,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,260$12.63
25th$32,120$15.44
Median$37,380$17.97
75th$44,990$21.63
90th$48,300$23.22

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Austin, TX$43,590
Killeen, TX$39,890
Dallas, TX$38,630
San Antonio, TX$36,870
Waco, TX$34,960
El Paso, TX$33,730
McAllen, TX$29,480
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Texas Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,990
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$63,510
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Production$57,600
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
Financial Clerk$54,680
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,090
Desktop Publisher$50,770
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $17.97 ($37,380 a year).

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

No: $37,380 against $39,280 nationally, 5% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $38,470, so Houston pays 3% less.

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

117 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,300 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.