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

$44,800a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. That is $21.54 an hour or $3,733 a month.

Hourly
$21.54
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
19 of 182
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,870Median: $44,800Highest 10%: $49,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,870$19.17
25th$41,210$19.81
Median$44,800$21.54
75th$47,960$23.06
90th$49,020$23.57

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$78,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,750
Production$65,370
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,280
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,590
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$60,630
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Salaries for every job in Portland, ME

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area is $21.54 ($44,800 a year).

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

Yes: $44,800 against $39,280 nationally, 14% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $44,780, so Portland pays 0% more.

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

19 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,020 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.