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

$35,280a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $16.96 an hour or $2,940 a month.

Hourly
$16.96
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
158 of 182
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,920Median: $35,280Highest 10%: $44,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,920$11.50
25th$30,260$14.55
Median$35,280$16.96
75th$37,630$18.09
90th$44,730$21.50

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Memphis, TN$38,100
Nashville, TN$36,670
Chattanooga, TN$33,430
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Tennessee Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,310
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,580
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,910
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,910
Production$50,870
Dispatcher$49,290
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,860
Weigher$47,530
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $16.96 ($35,280 a year).

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

No: $35,280 against $39,280 nationally, 10% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $35,610, so Knoxville pays 1% less.

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

158 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,730 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.