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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $39,230 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.86
10th percentile $28,900
90th percentile $45,970
Employed locally 40
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,900
    25th
    $35,510
    50th (median)
    $39,230
    75th
    $44,840
    90th
    $45,970

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 76% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 24% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,750
    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 Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$37,100
    Office Clerks, General$30,290
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$48,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Brownsville, TX is $18.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.45 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville 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 Brownsville, TX is 2.8% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,900 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,510.