Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Illinois
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Illinois earn an average of $40,720 a year. That is $930 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $41,650. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $41,400.
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Illinois vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,650 | $20.03 |
| Illinois | $40,720 | $19.58 |
| Missouri | $39,760 | $19.12 |
| Indiana | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| Wisconsin | $38,310 | $18.42 |
| Kentucky | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| Iowa | $36,060 | $17.34 |
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Questions and answers
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service make in Illinois?
The average is $40,720 a year, and the median is $38,190. That is $930 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $41,650.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$19.58 an hour on average; the median is $18.36.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($41,400), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($40,450). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($35,740).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #20 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.