Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $38,940 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.72
10th percentile $31,600
90th percentile $47,570
Employed locally 120
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,600
    25th
    $36,190
    50th (median)
    $38,940
    75th
    $44,770
    90th
    $47,570

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 50% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 50% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,970
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,950
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,240
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $43,050
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,940
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $42,840

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $38,810
    Customer Service Representatives $38,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,250
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Fayetteville, AR is $18.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.53 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 2.1% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,600 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,190.