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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Paso, TX

Median annual salary $31,550 -17.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.17
10th percentile $22,360
90th percentile $44,780
Employed locally 70
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,360
    25th
    $29,060
    50th (median)
    $31,550
    75th
    $37,220
    90th
    $44,780

    El Paso economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,800 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 54% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 46% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,370
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,180
    Killeen-Temple, TX $37,160

    Related occupations in El Paso, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $35,630
    Office Clerks, General $32,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,510
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,150
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,070
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $33,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in El Paso, TX is $15.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.53 or more per hour.

    Is El Paso 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 El Paso, TX is 17.3% 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 El Paso?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $22,360 per year in El Paso, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,060.