Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Iowa

Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Iowa earn the most in Iowa City (average $40,800 a year) and the least in Davenport ($35,740), across the 4 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) average at $36,060 and the median at $35,610 for 830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,650.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service average salary by city in Iowa

Iowa City$40,800
Cedar Rapids$39,770
Des Moines$38,270
Davenport$35,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Iowa City	$40,800	$43,240	$32,470	$34,024	92
Cedar Rapids	$39,770	$38,050	$38,050	$33,236	89
Des Moines	$38,270	$35,720	$31,650	$32,087	92
Davenport	$35,740	$32,140	$31,200	$30,151	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in other states

Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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