Postal Service Clerks pay in Michigan
$63,480avg. a year
$30.52 an hour · 2,340 employed
Postal Service Clerks in Michigan earn an average of $63,480 a year. That is $1,620 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $61,860. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $67,130.
$63,650Median pay
$30.52Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for postal service clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
150 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$67,130
$32.27 an hour
2990 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$66,190
$31.82 an hour
330 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$65,230
$31.36 an hour
470 jobs
Flint, MI
$64,600
$31.06 an hour
5100 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$63,400
$30.48 an hour
660 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$62,330
$29.97 an hour
7200 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$61,840
$29.73 an hour
840 jobs
Niles, MI
$61,740
$29.68 an hour
930 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$61,570
$29.60 an hour
1060 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$61,010
$29.33 an hour
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Postal Service Clerks pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan postal service clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,860 | $29.74 |
| Michigan | $63,480 | $30.52 |
| Ohio | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| Indiana | $61,080 | $29.37 |
| Wisconsin | $60,830 | $29.25 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,300
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,360
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,190
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,140
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,850
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54,480
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postal service clerks make in Michigan?
The average is $63,480 a year, and the median is $63,650. That is $1,620 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $61,860.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$30.52 an hour on average; the median is $30.60.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($67,130), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($66,190). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Traverse City, MI ($61,010).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national postal service clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.