Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,020 or more. The middle half of mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Portland earn between $41,210 and $47,960.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($44,480) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,650). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $39,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,850 | $44,800 | $39,870 | $49,020 | 100 |
| Maine | $44,480 | $44,780 | $37,490 | $49,840 | 160 |
| United States | $41,650 | $39,280 | $30,780 | $54,820 | 55,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,834 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,417 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $44,850 buys what about $44,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$41,780
- Boston, MA$50,230
- Worcester, MA$47,070
- Providence, RI$42,550
- Burlington, VT$43,740
- Springfield, MA$49,470
Highest-paying cities for mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,100).
- San Francisco, CA$52,100
- Seattle, WA$50,970
- Boston, MA$50,230
- Jacksonville, FL$50,200
- San Jose, CA$49,920
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary by city
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in Portland: questions
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) make an hour in Portland?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,834 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,650).
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; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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