Machinists pay in Ohio
$56,670avg. a year
$27.25 an hour · 17,110 employed
Machinists in Ohio earn an average of $56,670 a year. That is $2,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Toledo, OH at $63,400.
$57,940Median pay
$27.25Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,140 jobs
Toledo, OH
$63,400
$30.48 an hour
2120 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,290
$28.03 an hour
32,890 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,360
$27.58 an hour
41,150 jobs
Columbus, OH
$57,160
$27.48 an hour
53,980 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$56,780
$27.30 an hour
61,360 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$56,690
$27.26 an hour
7450 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,240
$27.04 an hour
860 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$56,200
$27.02 an hour
9170 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$55,830
$26.84 an hour
101,090 jobs
Akron, OH
$54,840
$26.36 an hour
11210 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$53,270
$25.61 an hour
12360 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$53,030
$25.49 an hour
13140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$51,660
$24.84 an hour
14680 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
15310 jobs
Springfield, OH
$46,710
$22.46 an hour
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Machinists pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Ohio | $56,670 | $27.25 |
| Kentucky | $59,560 | $28.64 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| Indiana | $56,590 | $27.21 |
| Michigan | $55,240 | $26.56 |
| West Virginia | $51,190 | $24.61 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,370
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,370
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,060
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,000
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,070
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,860
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Ohio?
The average is $56,670 a year, and the median is $57,940. That is $2,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$27.25 an hour on average; the median is $27.86.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Toledo, OH ($63,400), followed by Lima, OH ($58,290). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Springfield, OH ($46,710).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #39 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.