Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $39,850 +4.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.16
10th percentile $30,930
90th percentile $52,320
Employed locally 340
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,930
    25th
    $33,690
    50th (median)
    $39,850
    75th
    $45,870
    90th
    $52,320

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 47% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 53% 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
    District of Columbia $48,230
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $44,700
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,920
    California $42,860
    Visalia, CA $42,430
    Iowa City, IA $42,200

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $48,240
    Office Clerks, General $44,350
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,540
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Des Moines, IA is $19.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.71 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA is 4.5% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,930 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,690.