Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $35,010 -8.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.83
10th percentile $31,290
90th percentile $46,500
Employed locally 120
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,290
    25th
    $34,460
    50th (median)
    $35,010
    75th
    $41,890
    90th
    $46,500

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 49% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 51% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $44,890
    Minnesota $42,650
    Ann Arbor, MI $40,000
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $39,120
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $38,470
    Missouri $38,170

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$43,920
    Customer Service Representatives$40,160
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,380
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,500
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Lansing, MI is $16.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.44 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing 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 Lansing, MI is 8.2% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,290 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,460.