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

$35,540a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the Rapid City, SD metro area. That is $17.09 an hour or $2,962 a month.

Hourly
$17.09
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
153 of 182
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,850Median: $35,540Highest 10%: $45,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,850$14.83
25th$30,850$14.83
Median$35,540$17.09
75th$39,000$18.75
90th$45,780$22.01

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Sioux Falls, SD$38,020
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Related jobs in Rapid City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,340
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,700
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$55,520
Eligibility Interviewer$53,740
Production$51,980
Information and Record Clerk$51,340
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,250
Bill and Account Collector$48,090
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,060
Bookkeeping$46,810
Salaries for every job in Rapid City, SD

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rapid City, SD metro area is $17.09 ($35,540 a year).

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

No: $35,540 against $39,280 nationally, 10% less.

How does Rapid City compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $37,580, so Rapid City pays 5% less.

Where does Rapid City rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

153 of 182 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,780 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.