Best states for a mail processing clerk

Q: What is the best state for mail processing clerks?

The best state to be a mail processing clerk is Connecticut based on mail processing clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for mail processing clerks?

The highest paying state for mail processing clerks is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mail processing clerks?

The worst state for mail processing clerks is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for mail processing clerks? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for mail processing clerk jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As mail processing clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for mail processing clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a mail processing clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for mail processing clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Connecticut is the best state for mail processing clerk jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for mail processing clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 525
Average annual salary: $41,453
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Mail processing clerk jobs in Connecticut
2. Idaho
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 239
Average annual salary: $38,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Mail processing clerk jobs in Idaho
3. Wisconsin
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 822
Average annual salary: $38,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Mail processing clerk jobs in Wisconsin
4. Pennsylvania
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 1,489
Average annual salary: $38,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Mail processing clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
5. North Dakota
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $41,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Mail processing clerk jobs in North Dakota
6. Wyoming
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $38,017
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Mail processing clerk jobs in Wyoming
7. Michigan
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 1,212
Average annual salary: $36,750
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Mail processing clerk jobs in Michigan
8. Illinois
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 1,380
Average annual salary: $38,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Mail processing clerk jobs in Illinois
9. Minnesota
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $38,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Mail processing clerk jobs in Minnesota
10. New York
Total mail processing clerk jobs: 1,836
Average annual salary: $39,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Mail processing clerk jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a mail processing clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$41,453	$30,000	3,588,184	525
2	Idaho	$38,894	$27,000	1,716,943	239
3	Wisconsin	$38,110	$28,000	5,795,483	822
4	Pennsylvania	$38,322	$27,000	12,805,537	1,489
5	North Dakota	$41,421	$32,000	755,393	79
6	Wyoming	$38,017	$27,000	579,315	68
7	Michigan	$36,750	$27,000	9,962,311	1,212
8	Illinois	$38,869	$28,000	12,802,023	1,380
9	Minnesota	$38,770	$29,000	5,576,606	889
10	New York	$39,632	$28,000	19,849,399	1,836
11	Vermont	$40,390	$32,000	623,657	85
12	Kentucky	$36,377	$26,000	4,454,189	533
13	Ohio	$36,187	$26,000	11,658,609	1,423
14	Alaska	$38,564	$31,000	739,795	136
15	South Dakota	$36,598	$27,000	869,666	152
16	West Virginia	$37,449	$26,000	1,815,857	142
17	Montana	$39,147	$29,000	1,050,493	92
18	New Hampshire	$39,725	$31,000	1,342,795	155
19	Iowa	$36,996	$27,000	3,145,711	435
20	Massachusetts	$39,396	$30,000	6,859,819	986
21	Delaware	$37,202	$26,000	961,939	173
22	Utah	$35,437	$25,000	3,101,833	499
23	Rhode Island	$37,697	$28,000	1,059,639	110
24	Washington	$35,537	$25,000	7,405,743	1,172
25	Indiana	$34,486	$24,000	6,666,818	993
26	California	$35,506	$24,000	39,536,653	5,237
27	Oregon	$38,496	$26,000	4,142,776	245
28	Maine	$38,199	$31,000	1,335,907	98
29	New Jersey	$37,929	$27,000	9,005,644	662
30	Missouri	$34,707	$25,000	6,113,532	875
31	Tennessee	$33,391	$23,000	6,715,984	885
32	Nebraska	$34,613	$25,000	1,920,076	312
33	District of Columbia	$38,520	$27,000	693,972	112
34	Nevada	$35,775	$25,000	2,998,039	132
35	Virginia	$36,289	$25,000	8,470,020	966
36	North Carolina	$34,902	$24,000	10,273,419	1,045
37	Oklahoma	$34,576	$24,000	3,930,864	338
38	Colorado	$35,069	$25,000	5,607,154	814
39	Arizona	$35,813	$25,000	7,016,270	419
40	Maryland	$35,992	$25,000	6,052,177	633
41	Mississippi	$34,649	$24,000	2,984,100	215
42	Hawaii	$37,176	$30,000	1,427,538	109
43	Kansas	$32,559	$23,000	2,913,123	538
44	Texas	$33,479	$23,000	28,304,596	2,701
45	New Mexico	$33,458	$23,000	2,088,070	219
46	South Carolina	$33,032	$23,000	5,024,369	476
47	Georgia	$33,136	$23,000	10,429,379	1,103
48	Florida	$31,662	$22,000	20,984,400	2,227
49	Alabama	$33,095	$23,000	4,874,747	320
50	Arkansas	$32,996	$23,000	3,004,279	210
51	Louisiana	$31,057	$22,000	4,684,333	270

Highest paying states for mail processing clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Mail Processing Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$41,453
2	Idaho	$38,894
3	Wisconsin	$38,110
4	Pennsylvania	$38,322
5	North Dakota	$41,421
6	Wyoming	$38,017
7	Michigan	$36,750
8	Illinois	$38,869
9	Minnesota	$38,770
10	New York	$39,632
11	Vermont	$40,390
12	Kentucky	$36,377
13	Ohio	$36,187
14	Alaska	$38,564
15	South Dakota	$36,598
16	West Virginia	$37,449
17	Montana	$39,147
18	New Hampshire	$39,725
19	Iowa	$36,996
20	Massachusetts	$39,396
21	Delaware	$37,202
22	Utah	$35,437
23	Rhode Island	$37,697
24	Washington	$35,537
25	Indiana	$34,486
26	California	$35,506
27	Oregon	$38,496
28	Maine	$38,199
29	New Jersey	$37,929
30	Missouri	$34,707
31	Tennessee	$33,391
32	Nebraska	$34,613
33	District of Columbia	$38,520
34	Nevada	$35,775
35	Virginia	$36,289
36	North Carolina	$34,902
37	Oklahoma	$34,576
38	Colorado	$35,069
39	Arizona	$35,813
40	Maryland	$35,992
41	Mississippi	$34,649
42	Hawaii	$37,176
43	Kansas	$32,559
44	Texas	$33,479
45	New Mexico	$33,458
46	South Carolina	$33,032
47	Georgia	$33,136
48	Florida	$31,662
49	Alabama	$33,095
50	Arkansas	$32,996
51	Louisiana	$31,057

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total mail processing clerk jobs:	525
Average annual salary:	$41,453
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a mail processing clerk

10 best states for mail processing clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Idaho

3. Wisconsin

4. Pennsylvania

5. North Dakota

6. Wyoming

7. Michigan

8. Illinois

9. Minnesota

10. New York