Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$39,280/yr
Typical range
$35,470 – $46,450
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service does
Mail clerks sort, process, and distribute mail and packages within organizations using machines and manual methods. They ensure correspondence reaches the correct departments or addresses on time.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
- Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr
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