Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators Salary in Illinois
Also called: Mail Clerks
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators in Illinois earn a median of $38,190 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $38,190
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($39,280)
- Rank among states
- 28 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 3,150
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,230; the top 10% earn over $50,640. Nationally the range is $30,780 to $54,820.
States ranked near Illinois
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- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,550 median in Illinois
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators pay in Illinois
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators make in Illinois?
The median is $38,190 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,230 and the top 10% earn over $50,640. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for mail clerks and mail machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 28 of 50 (−3% vs. the national median of $39,280). Living costs are not included.