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

Mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $40,670 a year) and the least in Appleton ($35,150), across the 5 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mail clerks and mail machine operators (except postal service) average at $38,310 and the median at $37,730 for 1,310 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 Wisconsin

Madison$40,670
Oshkosh$39,330
Milwaukee$38,890
Green Bay$37,430
Appleton$35,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$40,670	$42,340	$34,800	$33,741	97
Oshkosh	$39,330	$37,230	$37,230	$32,731	93
Milwaukee	$38,890	$37,730	$32,490	$32,399	97
Green Bay	$37,430	$37,110	$27,800	$31,298	93
Appleton	$35,150	$33,900	$27,310	$29,578	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Wisconsin

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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