Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.67 an hour ($51,310 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$24.67Median hourly pay

$47,880–$62,500Middle half of workers, yearly

610People in this job in Ohio

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($52,800). Ohio ranks 18th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.65	$45,020
25% of workers	$23.02	$47,880
Half of workers (median)	$24.67	$51,310
75% of workers	$30.05	$62,500
90% of workers	$34.45	$71,650

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Youngstown-Warren	$60,380	30
Canton-Massillon	$58,590	30
Cleveland	$55,500	130
Cincinnati	$55,340	50
Columbus	$50,860	70
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$49,320	50
Akron	$47,780	50

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

Education, experience and outlook for milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -13.2% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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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.