Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $45,060 +18.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.66
10th percentile $36,210
90th percentile $61,830
Employed locally 350
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,210
    25th
    $38,480
    50th (median)
    $45,060
    75th
    $56,210
    90th
    $61,830

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 48% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 52% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,690
    California $42,860
    Carson City, NV $42,660
    Visalia, CA $42,430

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,000
    Customer Service Representatives $47,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,160
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,280
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $56,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Sacramento, CA is $21.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.94 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA is 18.1% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $36,210 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,480.