The median annual wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $40,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,330.
Pay spans roughly $28,290 at the 10th percentile to $60,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $40,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $28,290 |
| 90th percentile | $60,630 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.