Mail Machine Operator

Mail Machine Operator Salary

$26K

$36K

$45.5K

$36,570

/year

$17.58

/hour

Mail Machine Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,570

Columbus

Ohio

$35,322

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    How much does a Mail Machine Operator make?

    As of Jun 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mail Machine Operator in the United States is $36,570 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $703/week or $3,047/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,500 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Mail Machine Operator salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $43,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mail Machine Operator varies little (about 4500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Mail Machine Operator in your area makes on average $35,322 per year, or $1,248 (3.413%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,570. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Mail Machine Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mail Machine Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mail Machine Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mail Machine Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,485 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $8,794 (24.0%) above the $36,570 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mail Machine Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Mail Machine Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $45,364

    $21.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $44,777

    $21.53

    Sitka, AK

    $44,055

    $21.18

    San Francisco, CA

    $43,066

    $20.70

    Santa Clara, CA

    $42,949

    $20.65

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $42,920

    $20.63

    Livermore, CA

    $42,896

    $20.62

    Pennington County, SD

    $42,716

    $20.54

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $42,226

    $20.30

    Oakland, CA

    $41,999

    $20.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mail Machine Operator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Mail Machine Operator category.

    For example Converting Supervisor jobs pay as much as $35,458 (97.0%) more than the average Mail Machine Operator salary of $36,570. If you're qualified, finding work as a Converting Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Mail Machine Operator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Converting Supervisor

    $72,028

    $34.63

    Manager Heavy Equipment Operator

    $70,470

    $33.88

    Lead Operator

    $51,047

    $24.54

    Maintenance Operator

    $47,507

    $22.84

    Finishing Operator

    $37,670

    $18.11

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Mail Machine Operator salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,570 per year or $17.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.