Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Albuquerque, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albuquerque, NM

Median annual salary $39,310 +3% vs national
Median hourly $18.90
10th percentile $31,250
90th percentile $51,950
Employed locally 90
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,250
    25th
    $37,250
    50th (median)
    $39,310
    75th
    $43,270
    90th
    $51,950

    Albuquerque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,995 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 58% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,970
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,320
    District of Columbia $48,230
    Massachusetts $46,160
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,040
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,690

    Nearby metros — Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,240
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $43,050
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $42,840
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $41,760
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $39,610
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $39,580

    Related occupations in Albuquerque, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,100
    Customer Service Representatives $39,470
    Office Clerks, General $36,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,540
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,740
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make per hour in Albuquerque?

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Albuquerque, NM is $18.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.93 or more per hour.

    Is Albuquerque above or below average for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries?

    The median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in Albuquerque, NM is 3% above the national median of $38,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Albuquerque?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,250 per year in Albuquerque, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,250.