Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Slidell, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Median annual salary $34,880 -8.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.77
10th percentile $27,170
90th percentile $44,550
Employed locally 60
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,170
    25th
    $31,050
    50th (median)
    $34,880
    75th
    $36,160
    90th
    $44,550

    Slidell economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,277 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 44% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 56% 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
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $44,700
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $43,140
    Rhode Island $42,390
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $41,800

    Related occupations in Slidell, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $30,400
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,150
    Customer Service Representatives $36,510
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $51,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Slidell, LA is $16.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.42 or more per hour.

    Is Slidell 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 Slidell, LA is 8.6% 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 Slidell?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $27,170 per year in Slidell, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,050.