Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$38,150
↑ 43.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.4% since 2011 ($26,610 → $38,150)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,150
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,150 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $36,880 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $35,070 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | $32,550 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $31,920 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | $30,960 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | $30,430 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $29,620 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | $29,160 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | $28,570 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | $27,890 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $27,450 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $26,900 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | $26,610 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.