The median annual wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Columbia, SC is $35,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,730.
Pay spans roughly $30,160 at the 10th percentile to $45,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $30,160 |
| 90th percentile | $45,970 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.