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Machinists Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of machinists in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of machinists in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Machinists in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,190
25th Percentile Wage
$37,760
50th Percentile Wage
$47,250
75th Percentile Wage
$58,400
90th Percentile Wage
$66,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,190.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$47,250
14.75% 24.68%
2021
$40,280
-12.96% -
2020
$45,500
3.58% -
2019
$43,870
4.88% -
2018
$41,730
5.97% -
2017
$39,240
2.12% -
2016
$38,410
2.08% -
2015
$37,610
2.37% -
2014
$36,720
9.31% -
2013
$33,300
-6.88% -
2012
$35,590
- -

Table 2. Compare Machinists Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,250 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for machinists in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of machinists in Columbus is 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lima and 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lima
$67,710
Cincinnati-Middletown
$49,670
Toledo
$49,470
Dayton
$48,250
Columbus
$47,250
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$46,690
Springfield
$46,020
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$45,770
Akron
$45,440
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$44,570
Canton-Massillon
$44,160
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$43,740
Mansfield
$43,030
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$38,980
Sandusky
$37,550

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.