Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Illinois
Mail clerks and mail machine operators prepare mail for delivery and distribution at businesses, hospitals, law firms, and other organizations. They sort incoming mail by destination, open and route it to departments, and prepare outgoing mail by folding, stuffing, sealing, and stamping packages and envelopes In Illinois the median pay is $38,190 a year, 3% below the national median of $39,280.
$38,190median pay in Illinois, per year
$35,440–$45,530middle half earn
3,150employed in Illinois
$39,280U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementActive ListeningWritingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Law and GovernmentEducation and TrainingAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in other states
District of Columbia · $49,240Massachusetts · $48,860Washington · $46,380Vermont · $45,380Utah · $45,150Minnesota · $44,840Maine · $44,780California · $44,410Connecticut · $43,970New Jersey · $43,700
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.