Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $37,750 -1% vs national
Median hourly $18.15
10th percentile $26,890
90th percentile $50,380
Employed locally 340
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,890
    25th
    $33,080
    50th (median)
    $37,750
    75th
    $45,630
    90th
    $50,380

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 39% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 61% 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
    Waco, TX $39,590
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $39,230
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,370
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,180
    Killeen-Temple, TX $37,160
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,010

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,620
    Office Clerks, General $42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,620
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,300
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Austin, TX is $18.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.35 or more per hour.

    Is Austin 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 Austin, TX is 1% below 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,890 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,080.