Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Ohio
The median pay for a milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio is $47,770/year ($22.97/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Ohio. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $48K get you in Ohio?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ohio
Entry-level milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in Ohio
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown-Warren | $59K | +24% | 30 |
| Canton-Massillon | $57K | +19% | 40 |
| Columbus | $50K | +4% | 80 |
| Cincinnati | $49K | +2% | 110 |
| Cleveland | $48K | +1% | 200 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $48K | +0% | 80 |
| Akron | $46K | -3% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Ohio?
The median is $47,770 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,430, and experienced milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $64,080. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $48K enough to live in Ohio?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,318/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 35.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Ohio?
Ohio has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $52,236 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.