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How much does a machinist make in Columbus?

$57,940a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Columbus, OH metro area. That is $27.86 an hour or $4,828 a month.

Hourly
$27.86
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
161 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,850Median: $57,940Highest 10%: $77,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,850$18.68
25th$45,830$22.03
Median$57,940$27.86
75th$65,760$31.62
90th$77,320$37.17

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Toledo, OH$62,190
Dayton, OH$59,050
Wheeling, WV$58,780
Cleveland, OH$58,240
Cincinnati, OH$57,300
Sandusky, OH$57,170
Canton, OH$57,040
Akron, OH$56,380
Mansfield, OH$54,540
Lima, OH$53,950
Youngstown, OH$50,930
Weirton, WV$46,530
Huntington, WV$46,290
Springfield, OH$37,380
Machinist salary in Ohio Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$110,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,800
Gas Plant Operator$81,700
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$64,230
Etcher and Engraver$63,860
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,700
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$61,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$60,260
Salaries for every job in Columbus, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Columbus?

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, OH metro area is $27.86 ($57,940 a year).

Do machinists make more in Columbus than the national average?

No: $57,940 against $58,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $57,940, so Columbus pays 0% more.

Where does Columbus rank for machinist pay?

161 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Columbus?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,320 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.