Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Wichita, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wichita, KS

Median annual salary $35,860 -6% vs national
Median hourly $17.24
10th percentile $27,020
90th percentile $40,230
Employed locally 80
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,020
    25th
    $30,860
    50th (median)
    $35,860
    75th
    $37,580
    90th
    $40,230

    Wichita economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,930 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 52% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 48% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $41,360
    Kansas City, MO-KS $38,270
    Jacksonville, FL $37,970
    Topeka, KS $35,120
    Jackson, MS $33,040

    Related occupations in Wichita, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,180
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,740
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,740
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,640
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,120

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Wichita, KS is $17.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.44 or more per hour.

    Is Wichita 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 Wichita, KS is 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 Wichita?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $27,020 per year in Wichita, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,860.