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BLSSalary

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary (2025)

Based on 55,230 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$41,650
$20.03/hr
Annual Median
$39,280
$18.89/hr
Bottom 10%
$30,780
$14.80/hr
Top 10%
$54,820
$26.36/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$30,780
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,470
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$39,280
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,450
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$54,820

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$31K

25th

$35K

Median

$39K

75th

$46K

90th

$55K

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

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$52,800
Massachusetts$50,660
Washington$48,130
California$47,290
New Jersey$45,950
Florida$45,180
Connecticut$45,020
Vermont$44,510
Maine$44,480
Colorado$44,390

Geographic Salary Variation

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $52,800 per year, while Colorado has an average of $44,390 — a difference of $8,410. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 55,230 workers were employed as Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $41,650 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-9051

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($30,780) represents entry-level or part-time Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services, while the 90th percentile ($54,820) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($39,280) is the midpoint — half of all Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.