Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $35,260 -7.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.95
10th percentile $27,560
90th percentile $56,570
Employed locally 30
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,560
    25th
    $29,140
    50th (median)
    $35,260
    75th
    $44,080
    90th
    $56,570

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 59% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 41% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,320
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $44,390
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,950
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $43,140
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $41,380
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $40,660

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Hickory, NC is $16.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.20 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory 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 Hickory, NC is 7.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $27,560 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,140.