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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Canton?

$22,340a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area. That is $10.74 an hour or $1,862 a month.

Hourly
$10.74
Vs. national median
-40%
Rank among cities
164 of 168
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,260Median: $22,340Highest 10%: $30,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,260$10.70
25th$22,260$10.70
Median$22,340$10.74
75th$25,890$12.45
90th$30,690$14.75

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Cincinnati, OH$37,500
Cleveland, OH$32,800
Columbus, OH$30,860
Youngstown, OH$30,470
Akron, OH$29,220
Toledo, OH$27,990
Dayton, OH$27,900
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Ohio Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Canton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$72,070
Wellhead Pumper$64,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,930
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,510
Light Truck Driver$39,440
Laborer and Freight$38,900
Packer and Packager$38,800
Salaries for every job in Canton, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Canton?

The median hourly pay in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area is $10.74 ($22,340 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Canton than the national average?

No: $22,340 against $37,180 nationally, 40% less.

How does Canton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $31,040, so Canton pays 28% less.

Where does Canton rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

164 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $30,690 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.