Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Salary in Canton, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Canton-Massillon, OH

Median annual salary $36,100 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.35
10th percentile $28,150
90th percentile $43,790
Employed locally 30
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,150
    25th
    $32,050
    50th (median)
    $36,100
    75th
    $39,310
    90th
    $43,790

    Canton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,666 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 55% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,970
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,320
    District of Columbia $48,230
    Massachusetts $46,160
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,040
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,690

    Nearby metros — Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $39,520
    Columbus, OH $39,260
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $39,260
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $38,440
    Cleveland, OH $38,270
    Ohio $37,960

    Related occupations in Canton, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,850
    Office Clerks, General $40,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,320
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,830
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service make per hour in Canton?

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Canton, OH is $17.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.75 or more per hour.

    Is Canton above or below average for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salaries?

    The median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary in Canton, OH is 5.4% below the national median of $38,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Canton?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,150 per year in Canton, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,050.