Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for postal service mail carriers is $29.39 an hour ($61,130 a year). About 12,680 people work in this job there.

$29.39Median hourly pay
$51,130–$81,000Middle half of workers, yearly
12,680People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,550). Ohio ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for postal service mail carriers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.38$42,390
25% of workers$24.58$51,130
Half of workers (median)$29.39$61,130
75% of workers$38.94$81,000
90% of workers$38.96$81,040

Postal Service Mail Carriers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Toledo$64,250730
Youngstown-Warren$62,590560
Cincinnati$62,0702,140
Columbus$62,0701,920
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$62,070910
Springfield$61,530150
Canton-Massillon$61,130490
Mansfield$61,070160
Cleveland$60,2602,530
Akron$59,880710
Sandusky$58,910140
Lima$57,700120

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for postal service mail carriers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 19,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,270
Light Truck Drivers$42,600
Driver/Sales Workers$35,720
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,320
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
Cargo and Freight Agents$49,530
Postal Service Clerks$62,690
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,470

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.