The average salary for a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in the United States is $38,370, but the range typically falls between $32,540 and $42,860. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.45, with a range between $15.64 and $20.61.
There are approximately 66,600 people employed as a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in the United States. With New York, California, Georgia employing the highest number of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service.The state with the best pay for a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $51,980, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $31,240.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,390 | $13.65 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,540 | $15.64 |
| Median | $36,880 | $17.73 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,860 | $20.61 |
| 90th Percentile | $49,700 | $23.89 |
The salary of a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service are District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington, California while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,830 | $34,440 | $43,660 |
| Alaska | $25,600 | $42,750 | $61,860 |
| Arizona | $32,120 | $35,660 | $42,940 |
| Arkansas | $28,500 | $36,380 | $43,780 |
| California | $34,090 | $44,400 | $60,180 |
| Colorado | $31,200 | $40,530 | $50,610 |
| Connecticut | $31,590 | $42,450 | $52,600 |
| Delaware | $30,720 | $36,200 | $46,180 |
| District of Columbia | $38,400 | $51,980 | $60,860 |
| Florida | $27,460 | $36,210 | $45,290 |
| Georgia | $28,940 | $36,120 | $44,910 |
| Hawaii | $31,200 | $38,390 | $47,950 |
| Idaho | $28,270 | $38,120 | $42,070 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | $37,890 | $48,800 |
| Indiana | $29,240 | $38,210 | $46,730 |
| Iowa | $21,550 | $33,820 | $45,260 |
| Kansas | $27,040 | $34,290 | $44,050 |
| Kentucky | $21,050 | $33,080 | $44,720 |
| Louisiana | $22,370 | $34,200 | $46,360 |
| Maine | $34,240 | $40,410 | $47,370 |
| Maryland | $28,940 | $39,640 | $56,040 |
| Massachusetts | $34,750 | $44,900 | $58,270 |
| Michigan | $26,890 | $37,920 | $48,370 |
| Minnesota | $23,870 | $37,770 | $48,210 |
| Mississippi | $22,570 | $31,240 | $42,710 |
| Missouri | $29,280 | $37,460 | $47,010 |
| Montana | $28,430 | $36,030 | $42,800 |
| Nebraska | $28,650 | $37,290 | $47,240 |
| Nevada | $29,120 | $38,550 | $51,100 |
| New Hampshire | $27,740 | $39,950 | $51,610 |
| New Jersey | $30,420 | $40,630 | $51,190 |
| New Mexico | $31,680 | $38,160 | $49,270 |
| New York | $31,830 | $42,500 | $55,640 |
| North Carolina | $26,080 | $35,730 | $45,610 |
| North Dakota | $29,990 | $36,970 | $44,710 |
| Ohio | $24,500 | $35,580 | $46,010 |
| Oklahoma | $23,930 | $33,440 | $43,360 |
| Oregon | $33,730 | $41,130 | $49,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,860 | $36,270 | $46,250 |
| Rhode Island | $31,300 | $41,730 | $54,170 |
| South Carolina | $25,240 | $33,520 | $43,300 |
| South Dakota | $28,280 | $35,780 | $41,290 |
| Tennessee | $21,630 | $33,540 | $42,580 |
| Texas | $26,540 | $36,130 | $47,240 |
| Utah | $26,090 | $37,580 | $45,820 |
| Vermont | $35,360 | $43,370 | $51,490 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $34,020 | $49,250 |
| Washington | $34,180 | $43,000 | $56,470 |
| West Virginia | $21,160 | $31,360 | $41,830 |
| Wisconsin | $22,220 | $34,880 | $48,590 |
| Wyoming | $27,500 | $33,510 | $40,390 |
Even between cities, the salary of a mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $50,460.The city with the lowest average salary for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service is Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, IA with an average salary of $24,320.
Areas with highest average salaries for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service
Areas with lowest average salaries for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service
The number of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service has decreased by -12,710. On average, the number of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service has been increasing by -4.0% each year. The salary of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service has increased by $4,670. On average, the salary of mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service has been increasing by 3.5% each year.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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