Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics title: Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
The median mail clerks and mail machine operators salary in the United States is $39,280 per year ($18.89/hour). Salaries range from $30,780 at the entry level to $54,820+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 55,230 mail clerks and mail machine operators jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 6.6% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$39,280
per year
Hourly Rate
$18.89
per hour
Employment
55,230
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$30,780
25th percentile
$35,470
Median
$39,280
75th percentile
$46,450
90th percentile
$54,820
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-6.6%
Decline
Annual Openings
6,900
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Salary by State
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$33K$49K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$49K
+25%
Massachusetts
$49K
+24%
Washington
$46K
+18%
Vermont
$45K
+16%
Utah
$45K
+15%
Minnesota
$45K
+14%
Maine
$45K
+14%
California
$44K
+13%
Connecticut
$44K
+12%
New Jersey
$44K
+11%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $49,240 | +25.4% |
| Massachusetts | $48,860 | +24.4% |
| Washington | $46,380 | +18.1% |
| Vermont | $45,380 | +15.5% |
| Utah | $45,150 | +14.9% |
| Minnesota | $44,840 | +14.2% |
| Maine | $44,780 | +14.0% |
| California | $44,410 | +13.1% |
| Connecticut | $43,970 | +11.9% |
| New Jersey | $43,700 | +11.3% |
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $51,490 | +31.1% |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $49,520 | +26.1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,270 | +25.4% |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48,430 | +23.3% |
| Salem, OR | $48,420 | +23.3% |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $48,120 | +22.5% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,050 | +22.3% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,500 | +20.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,430 | +20.7% |
| Mankato, MN | $47,050 | +19.8% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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