Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $39,530 +3.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.00
10th percentile $34,140
90th percentile $49,390
Employed locally 110
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,140
    25th
    $34,150
    50th (median)
    $39,530
    75th
    $43,620
    90th
    $49,390

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 57% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 43% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,940
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $41,510
    Syracuse, NY $40,950
    Kingston, NY $40,660
    Rochester, NY $39,930

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,600
    Customer Service Representatives $44,420
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,410
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,560
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Utica, NY is $19.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.74 or more per hour.

    Is Utica 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 Utica, NY is 3.6% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,140 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,150.