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Grinding Machine Operators in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as a Grinding Machine Operator.
While jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Grinding Machine Operators in Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Grinding Machine Operators in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Grinding Machine Operators Work in Ohio?
In 2018, there were 1,620 Grinding Machine Operators working in the state.
There were 1,410 Grinding Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 500 Grinding Machine Operators working in it, which means Ohio has more Grinding Machine Operators than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 10.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.6%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,060 jobs for Ohio Grinding Machine Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 28,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Grinding Machine Operators Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Grinding Machine Operators ranged from $23,740 to $48,600 with $36,150 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.41 to $23.37. The median hourly rate was $17.38.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.96 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.42.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Grinding Machine Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Grinding Machine Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 330 | $31,940 |
Toledo, OH | 250 | $42,820 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 150 | $37,290 |
Columbus, OH | 140 | $38,950 |
Akron, OH | 60 | $38,130 |
Dayton, OH | 50 | $28,950 |
Top States for Grinding Machine Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Grinding Machine Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,000 | $30,770 |
Texas | 2,690 | $31,670 |
Ohio | 1,620 | $36,150 |
Illinois | 1,370 | $39,930 |
Iowa | 1,310 | $37,970 |
New York | 1,290 | $38,610 |
Alabama | 1,070 | $40,400 |
Minnesota | 1,060 | $43,430 |
Pennsylvania | 1,030 | $38,800 |
Florida | 1,000 | $36,510 |
Oregon | 910 | $38,930 |
Indiana | 890 | $35,570 |
New Jersey | 870 | $35,930 |
Missouri | 810 | $32,210 |
Virginia | 790 | $32,110 |
Georgia | 760 | $34,640 |
Wisconsin | 760 | $39,260 |
Massachusetts | 720 | $42,320 |
Kentucky | 720 | $34,250 |
North Carolina | 660 | $32,270 |
Below are the states where Grinding Machine Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Wyoming | $69,050 |
Nevada | $52,470 |
West Virginia | $51,300 |
Utah | $46,160 |
Vermont | $46,140 |
Arizona | $45,340 |
North Dakota | $45,170 |
Maine | $44,970 |
New Mexico | $44,690 |
Minnesota | $43,430 |
Related Careers in Ohio
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Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 7,370 |
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1,740 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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