Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $28.50 an hour ($59,280 a year). About 2,330 people work in this job there.

$28.50Median hourly pay

$45,890–$72,510Middle half of workers, yearly

2,330People in this job in Ohio

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($60,850). Ohio ranks 31st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.43	$38,330
25% of workers	$22.06	$45,890
Half of workers (median)	$28.50	$59,280
75% of workers	$34.86	$72,510
90% of workers	$41.06	$85,400

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$79,410	940
Columbus	$62,140	400
Cleveland	$60,370	370
Youngstown-Warren	$56,100	30
Toledo	$55,640	130
Canton-Massillon	$50,510	100
Springfield	$50,500	40
Akron	$48,640	110
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$44,410	210

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

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: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,420
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,270
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,130
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,930
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$76,920
Rail Car Repairers	$53,480

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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.