Ohio
Manufacturing staffing in Ohio
Melben recruits welders and fabricators, CNC machinists, maintenance technicians and machine operators for Ohio plants and machine shops, on direct hire or contract. We are recruiting for 57 open roles in Ohio right now. Our pay numbers come from 120 Ohio job orders employers gave us since July 2026.
What Ohio employers offer, by trade
Hourly pay on Ohio job orders over the last 12 months, recounted daily. Each job counted at the middle of its range.
| Trade | Job orders | Median offer | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machinist | 64 | $26.75 | $23.50 to $30 |
| Welder | 23 | $23.50 | $21 to $25.81 |
| Maintenance Technician | 17 | $28.50 | $26 to $33.50 |
| Production Operator | 11 | $21.50 | $18.63 to $30 |
| Production Supervisor | 5 | $37.50 | $32.50 to $40.50 |
Against the federal numbers
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics measures what Ohio workers in each job are paid. Our numbers are what employers are offering on new openings, so the two answer different questions. Both are useful when you set a rate.
- CNC Machinists: $26.75 an hour median offer on our Ohio job orders. BLS puts the Ohio median for "Machinists" at $27.86, across 17,110 people employed in that job (May 2025).
- Welders: $23.50 an hour median offer on our Ohio job orders. BLS puts the Ohio median for "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" at $24.20, across 20,330 people employed in that job (May 2025).
- Maintenance Technicians: $28.50 an hour median offer on our Ohio job orders. BLS puts the Ohio median for "Industrial Machinery Mechanics" at $31.31, across 21,950 people employed in that job (May 2025).
The Ohio desk, last 14 days
- 12 new job orders came in from Ohio employers.
- We sent Ohio employers 78 resumes.
Roles we are filling in Ohio now
- CNC Machinist: 32 open
- Maintenance Technician: 9 open
- Welder: 6 open
- Production Operator: 6 open
- Manufacturing: 2 open
- Sales Representative: 1 open
- Production Supervisor: 1 open
- CNC Machinist, Setup and Run (Milling and Turning) in East Palestine$20 to $27 an hour
- Industrial Maintenance Technician in Massillon$25 to $30 an hour
- Welder / Fabricator (First Shift, Steel Plate and Structural) in East Palestine$18 to $24 an hour
- Reactor Operator in Cleveland$23 to $25 an hour
- Tool and Die Maker in Willoughby$30 to $40 an hour
- Structural Steel Fitter (Fitter Welder, Blueprint Layout) in East Palestine$19 to $26 an hour
- Manufacturing Maintenance Technician in GroveportFrom $28 an hour
- CNC Machinist, Lathe and Mill Setup in Bowling Green$20 to $30 an hour
Where we recruit in Ohio
- Dayton (6 open)
- Cincinnati (5 open)
- Maumee (4 open)
- Cleveland (3 open)
- East Palestine (3 open)
- Ashtabula (2 open)
- Bowling Green (2 open)
- Painesville (2 open)
- Springboro (2 open)
- Springfield (2 open)
- Youngstown (2 open)
- Columbiana (1 open)
- Columbus (1 open)
- Lexington (1 open)
- Mentor (1 open)
- Toledo (1 open)
- Streetsboro (0 open)
How we work
- Pay nothing until you hire
- Our fee depends on a hire. There is no upfront fee, retainer, or subscription, so if you never hire, you never pay.
- 90-day replacement guarantee
- If the placement leaves within 90 days for any reason, we refill the role at no additional fee. The guarantee is in writing.
- Four-hour response
- A person who has read your inquiry answers it within four business hours.
Hiring in Ohio?
Tell us who to call. A recruiter responds within four business hours.