Postal Service Clerks Salary in Bangor, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bangor, ME

Median annual salary $57,870 -6.1% vs national
Median hourly $27.82
10th percentile $42,600
90th percentile $69,760
Employed locally 70
National median $61,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,600
    25th
    $42,600
    50th (median)
    $57,870
    75th
    $63,270
    90th
    $69,760

    Bangor economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,248 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Clerks salary vs area income 91% Median Postal Service Clerks salary is 9% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $72,500
    Rocky Mount, NC $69,760
    Guam $68,810
    St. Cloud, MN $68,680
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $68,120
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $67,830

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Merced, CA $66,520
    Medford, OR $65,770
    Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $65,080
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $64,730
    East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $64,730
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $64,360

    Related occupations in Bangor, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,270
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,640
    Customer Service Representatives $40,360
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Clerks make per hour in Bangor?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Clerks in Bangor, ME is $27.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.58 or more per hour.

    Is Bangor above or below average for Postal Service Clerks salaries?

    The median Postal Service Clerks salary in Bangor, ME is 6.1% below the national median of $61,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Clerks in Bangor?

    Entry-level Postal Service Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $42,600 per year in Bangor, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,600.