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Occupation · SOC 43-9051

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, except Postal Service

There are 55,230 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
55,230
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,470–$46,450
4,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 182 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,220 · LCA filings 05,150$44,2200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,570 · LCA filings 02,380$38,5700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $38,520 · LCA filings 01,820$38,5200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,540 · LCA filings 01,800$43,5400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $41,760 · LCA filings 01,540$41,7600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $38,100 · LCA filings 01,360$38,1000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,630 · LCA filings 01,230$38,6300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 01,020n/a0
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $49,270 · LCA filings 0910$49,2700
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $36,900 · LCA filings 0900$36,9000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Springfield, MAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$51,490600
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$49,5201700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 910 · LCA filings 0$49,2709100
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$48,430300
Salem, OREmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$48,420700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,934 · Level III $45,926 · Level IV $50,898$35,963$40,934$45,926$50,898
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,898 · Level III $41,371 · Level IV $44,845$34,424$37,898$41,371$44,845
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $37,357 · Level III $40,914 · Level IV $44,470$33,800$37,357$40,914$44,470
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,558 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $50,232$37,232$41,558$45,906$50,232
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $39,000 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $49,878$33,550$39,000$44,429$49,878
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $33,072 · Level III $37,731 · Level IV $42,411$28,392$33,072$37,731$42,411
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $35,942 · Level III $39,645 · Level IV $43,347$32,240$35,942$39,645$43,347
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,766 · Level III $49,400 · Level IV $57,054$34,112$41,766$49,400$57,054
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $46,592 · Level III $50,918 · Level IV $55,266$42,245$46,592$50,918$55,266
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $35,776 · Level III $38,605 · Level IV $41,454$32,926$35,776$38,605$41,454

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology