Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Ohio
$40,000avg. a year
$19.23 an hour · 2,210 employed
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Ohio earn an average of $40,000 a year. That is $1,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $41,650. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $42,100.
$38,470Median pay
$19.23Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1500 jobs
Columbus, OH
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
2380 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
3530 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$40,490
$19.47 an hour
4100 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$39,470
$18.98 an hour
5170 jobs
Akron, OH
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
640 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$38,600
$18.56 an hour
740 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
830 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$38,190
$18.36 an hour
980 jobs
Toledo, OH
$37,270
$17.92 an hour
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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,650 | $20.03 |
| Ohio | $40,000 | $19.23 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| Indiana | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| Michigan | $38,550 | $18.54 |
| Kentucky | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| West Virginia | $36,010 | $17.31 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service make in Ohio?
The average is $40,000 a year, and the median is $38,470. That is $1,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $41,650.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$19.23 an hour on average; the median is $18.50.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($42,100), followed by Cleveland, OH ($41,060). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Toledo, OH ($37,270).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #24 of 50 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 43-9051. 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 mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service 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.