Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $50,460–$67,790
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 96
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $58,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,470 and in line with the OH statewide median of $58,470. It ranks #34 of 96 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators pay in other OH metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $58,470 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,890 |
| Akron, OH | $56,390 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN CLEVELAND
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerksmedian $45,650 · 6,940 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerksmedian $59,210 · 2,790 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriersmedian $60,260 · 2,530 jobs
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulancemedian $49,340 · 1,010 jobs
- Public Safety Telecommunicatorsmedian $59,440 · 1,060 jobs
Questions
What is the average Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $58,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $50,460 and $67,790. The 10th percentile is $45,530 and the 90th is $75,280.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,470 and in line with the OH statewide median of $58,470. It ranks #34 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 Cleveland?
About $28.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.26–$32.59 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.