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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $37,370 -2% vs national
Median hourly $17.97
10th percentile $29,530
90th percentile $47,190
Employed locally 1,520
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,530
    25th
    $35,680
    50th (median)
    $37,370
    75th
    $41,790
    90th
    $47,190

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 43% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 57% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,750
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,180
    Killeen-Temple, TX $37,160
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,010

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,360
    Office Clerks, General $41,790
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Dallas, TX is $17.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.44 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas 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 Dallas, TX is 2% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,530 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,680.