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How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make in St. Louis?

$38,010a year

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $18.27 an hour or $3,168 a month.

Hourly
$18.27
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
98 of 182
Jobs in the area
720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,230Median: $38,010Highest 10%: $48,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,230$15.01
25th$35,400$17.02
Median$38,010$18.27
75th$43,500$20.91
90th$48,080$23.12

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for mail clerk and mail machine operators.

Kansas City, MO$39,060
Columbia, MO$38,110
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in Missouri Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,590
Statistical Assistant$66,190
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,500
Financial Clerk$62,910
Credit Authorizer$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,190
New Accounts Clerk$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $18.27 ($38,010 a year).

Do mail clerk and mail machine operators make more in St. Louis than the national average?

No: $38,010 against $39,280 nationally, 3% less.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,110, so St. Louis pays 0% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for mail clerk and mail machine operator pay?

98 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does a mail clerk and mail machine operator make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,080 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.