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

$36,620a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $17.61 an hour or $3,052 a month.

Hourly
$17.61
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
137 of 182
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,430Median: $36,620Highest 10%: $43,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,430$15.11
25th$34,860$16.76
Median$36,620$17.61
75th$41,260$19.84
90th$43,900$21.11

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Slidell, LA$34,880
Shreveport, LA$34,520
Baton Rouge, LA$34,140
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Louisiana Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $17.61 ($36,620 a year).

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

No: $36,620 against $39,280 nationally, 7% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $34,860, so New Orleans pays 5% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

137 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,900 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.