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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $38,270 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.40
10th percentile $31,090
90th percentile $51,600
Employed locally 350
National median $38,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,090
    25th
    $35,610
    50th (median)
    $38,270
    75th
    $46,370
    90th
    $51,600

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary vs area income 56% Median Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service salary is 44% 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
    Ohio $37,960
    Akron, OH $36,530

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,140
    Customer Service Representatives $43,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,960
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,550
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service in Cleveland, OH is $18.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.76 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH is 0.3% above 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,090 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,610.