Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by state
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Services do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Wrap packages or bundles by hand, or by using tying machines.
Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing.
Remove containers of sorted mail or parcels and transfer them to designated areas according to established procedures.
Sort and route incoming mail, and collect outgoing mail, using carts as necessary.
Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using postage meters.
Top skills:Time ManagementSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingWriting
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
17,830 workers
$40,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7,760 workers
$43,000
Finance and Insurance
5,290 workers
$45,500
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
4,840 workers
$44,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
4,580 workers
$49,000
Educational Services
4,110 workers
$44,000
Information
3,660 workers
$37,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,890 workers
$46,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pays 20% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
How much does a Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make?
The average base salary for a Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in the United States is $43,000 per year, or about $20.67 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $48,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?
The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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