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

$43,540a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $20.93 an hour or $3,628 a month.

Hourly
$20.93
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
26 of 182
Jobs in the area
1,800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,470Median: $43,540Highest 10%: $60,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,470$17.53
25th$38,610$18.56
Median$43,540$20.93
75th$49,260$23.68
90th$60,710$29.19

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

San Jose, CA$48,050
San Francisco, CA$47,430
Sacramento, CA$46,930
San Diego, CA$43,180
Oxnard, CA$41,940
Santa Rosa, CA$40,600
Riverside, CA$39,460
Bakersfield, CA$39,120
Fresno, CA$36,690
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in California Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,850
Desktop Publisher$82,010
Public Safety Telecommunicator$80,370
Brokerage Clerk$77,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,530
Meter Reader$75,140
Proofreader and Copy Marker$66,620
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,040
Court$64,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $20.93 ($43,540 a year).

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

Yes: $43,540 against $39,280 nationally, 11% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,410, so Los Angeles pays 2% less.

Where does Los Angeles rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

26 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,710 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.