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

$37,890a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $18.22 an hour or $3,158 a month.

Hourly
$18.22
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
103 of 182
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,210Median: $37,890Highest 10%: $46,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,210$14.04
25th$34,510$16.59
Median$37,890$18.22
75th$39,830$19.15
90th$46,740$22.47

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Louisville, KY$39,990
Cincinnati, OH$39,580
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Kentucky Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,840
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Production$64,660
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,300
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,300
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,230
Information and Record Clerk$51,720
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,670
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $18.22 ($37,890 a year).

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

No: $37,890 against $39,280 nationally, 4% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $37,890, so Lexington pays 0% more.

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

103 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,740 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.