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Machinists in Ohio
Considering a career as a Machinist in Ohio?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machinists in Ohio is growing slower than average.
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Machinists in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Machinist Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
How Many Machinists Work in Ohio?
There were approximately 26,250 workers employed as Machinists in this state in 2018.
There were 27,710 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,460 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Ohio has more Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,850 annual job openings, and a total of 28,310 jobs for Ohio Machinists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $26,960 to $62,790 with $41,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.96 to $30.19. The median hourly rate was $19.9.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.2 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.30.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Machinists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 5,740 | $39,720 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5,220 | $48,070 |
Dayton, OH | 2,480 | $45,190 |
Akron, OH | 1,840 | $36,840 |
Toledo, OH | 1,350 | $40,720 |
Columbus, OH | 1,200 | $41,730 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 1,050 | $49,610 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 1,000 | $40,260 |
Lima, OH | 570 | $47,610 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 500 | $34,780 |
Springfield, OH | 290 | $39,040 |
Mansfield, OH | 150 | $40,920 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 130 | $54,610 |
Top States for Machinists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Machinists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 36,530 | $45,080 |
Illinois | 31,000 | $38,540 |
Michigan | 27,020 | $39,920 |
Ohio | 26,250 | $41,390 |
Texas | 26,050 | $45,570 |
Indiana | 18,390 | $42,880 |
Pennsylvania | 17,060 | $43,730 |
New York | 14,000 | $45,550 |
Minnesota | 12,870 | $49,510 |
Wisconsin | 12,820 | $42,070 |
South Carolina | 12,480 | $36,270 |
North Carolina | 11,710 | $40,890 |
Washington | 10,300 | $50,110 |
Florida | 9,250 | $40,780 |
Massachusetts | 7,790 | $51,050 |
Tennessee | 7,690 | $43,110 |
Connecticut | 7,590 | $49,950 |
Georgia | 7,240 | $40,330 |
Missouri | 6,280 | $43,470 |
Kentucky | 6,240 | $42,430 |
Below are the states where Machinists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $68,080 |
Hawaii | $67,810 |
District of Columbia | $58,280 |
Delaware | $56,310 |
Maryland | $53,480 |
North Dakota | $52,360 |
Wyoming | $52,300 |
New Mexico | $51,670 |
Massachusetts | $51,050 |
Washington | $50,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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