Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $32,120–$44,990
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 51
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $37,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $39,280 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $38,470. It ranks #41 of 51 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,590 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,630 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,870 |
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What is the average Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $37,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $32,120 and $44,990. The 10th percentile is $26,260 and the 90th is $48,300.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $39,280 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $38,470. It ranks #41 of 51 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make an hour in Houston?
About $17.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.44–$21.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.