Machinists pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for machinists is $27.55 an hour ($57,300 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$27.55Median hourly pay

$46,700–$64,180Middle half of workers, yearly

2,890People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,750). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($57,940).

Pay range for machinists in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.81	$39,120
25% of workers	$22.45	$46,700
Half of workers (median)	$27.55	$57,300
75% of workers	$30.86	$64,180
90% of workers	$37.30	$77,570

Machinists pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Toledo	$62,190	1,140
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$59,050	1,360
Cleveland	$58,240	3,980
Columbus	$57,940	1,150
Cincinnati (this page)	$57,300	2,890
Sandusky	$57,170	170
Canton-Massillon	$57,040	450
Akron	$56,380	1,090
Mansfield	$54,540	210
Lima	$53,950	120
Youngstown-Warren	$50,930	360
Springfield	$37,380	310

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

Education, experience and outlook for machinists

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1% over ten years, little or no change · about 26,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$54,790
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,640
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,990
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,170
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,090

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.