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Mail Clerk/Machine Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$30,810

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

Money & Outlook

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$30,810

Entry Annual Wage

$21,090

Experienced Annual Wage

$38,990

Average Hourly Wage

$14.81

Entry Hourly Wage

$10.14

Experienced Hourly Wage

$18.74

Median Hourly Wage

$13.90

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $33,440 or $16.08/hr $22,880 or $11.00/hr $38,840 or $18.67/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA N/A N/A N/A
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $32,280 or $15.52/hr $21,170 or $10.18/hr $38,990 or $18.74/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $39,450 or $18.97/hr $25,050 or $12.04/hr $57,830 or $27.80/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $28,420 or $13.66/hr $22,010 or $10.58/hr $42,810 or $20.58/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $26,070 or $12.53/hr $18,680 or $8.98/hr $37,340 or $17.95/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -11%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 259 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 2 39 8% 4 4

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 14 -14% 2 2
Workforce Investment Area 3 86 -3% 9 9
Workforce Investment Area 6 62 -2% 7 7

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,210

Average Hourly Wage

$17.41

Average Annual Range

$26,280 to $47,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 74,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (27.2%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (27.2%)
  • Business support services (NAICS561400) (16.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.6%)
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (10.8%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (8.5%)
  • Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS524000) (7.8%)
  • Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (7.8%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (7%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (6.8%)
  • Employment services (NAICS561300) (6.7%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (6.3%)