SOC 439051

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.

National Median

$38,150

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,150

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,460

Experienced (90th pct)

$52,150

Total Employed

62,730

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$29,460 - $34,440
Mid Career2-8 years experience$34,440 - $44,940
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$44,940 - $52,150

Highest Paying Locations for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$55,970240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,320590
District of Columbia$48,230380
Massachusetts$46,1601,360
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$46,040960
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$45,6901,050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$45,060350
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$44,8901,090
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$44,84090
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$44,710210
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$44,70050
Hawaii$44,700190
Springfield, MA$44,61060
Salem, OR$44,57080
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$44,390240
Washington$44,2601,440
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$43,950150
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$43,920340
Gainesville, FL$43,69080
Vermont$43,440N/A
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$43,440N/A
Colorado$43,160600
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$43,140320
Bellingham, WA$43,09050
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$43,05060
Mankato, MN$42,98060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,9406,060
California$42,8604,880
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$42,84040
Worcester, MA$42,700130
New Haven, CT$42,69080
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$42,67030
Minnesota$42,6501,510
St. Cloud, MN$42,490100
Boise City, ID$42,49090
Visalia, CA$42,43030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,4002,180
Rhode Island$42,390120
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$42,370420
Connecticut$42,370820
Iowa City, IA$42,20030
Colorado Springs, CO$42,190110
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$42,18040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$41,800390
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$41,760N/A
New York$41,5305,660
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$41,510460
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$41,430230
Oregon$41,410490
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$41,38090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service?
The national median annual salary for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service is $38,150, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $55,970.
How much can an experienced Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make?
Top-earning Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services (90th percentile) make $52,150 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.