Machinist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$57,940
$27.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$62,453
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$810 (−1.4%)
Ohio ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,070 | $18.30 |
| 25th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| Median | $57,940 | $27.86 |
| 75th percentile | $64,050 | $30.79 |
| 90th percentile | $76,530 | $36.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 17,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $57,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$810 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$57,940 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $62,453
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 30th | $58,520 | $58,545 36th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $57,970 | $61,835 23rd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 32nd | $57,940 | $62,453 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $57,810 | $59,249 32nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $57,800 | $61,931 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Indiana
$57,800/year Indiana
- Machinist salary in Kentucky
$58,660/year Kentucky
- Machinist salary in Michigan
$52,360/year Michigan
- Machinist salary in Pennsylvania
$57,810/year Pennsylvania
- Machinist salary in West Virginia
$47,350/year West Virginia
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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