Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $50,770–$65,710
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 96
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $57,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,470 and 1% below the OH statewide median of $58,470. It ranks #58 of 96 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in other OH metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $58,470 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,470 |
| Akron, OH | $56,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $57,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $50,770 and $65,710. The 10th percentile is $45,530 and the 90th is $75,280.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,470 and 1% below the OH statewide median of $58,470. It ranks #58 of 96 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $27.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.41–$31.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.