Pay guide
How much do CNC Machinists make in Cleveland, OH?
By Sauban Bhura, founder of Melben. Updated October 9, 2026
Short answer
CNC Machinists in Cleveland, OH are offered a median $26.75 an hour, from 8 job orders employers gave Melben since August 2026. Half of the jobs had a midpoint between $25.38 and $29. Most started around $23 and topped out around $32, and offers ran from $18 to $44.
CNC Machinist pay in Cleveland, OH at a glance
| Measure | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Median offer (8 jobs) | $26.75 |
| Middle half of jobs (range midpoints) | $25.38 to $29 |
| Typical starting rate | $23 |
| Typical top of range | $32 |
| Lowest offer | $18 |
| Highest offer | $44 |
Across all of Ohio, the median CNC Machinist offer is $27.25 an hour, from 62 job orders. CNC Machinist pay in Ohio
Common questions
- What is the starting pay for CNC Machinists in Cleveland, OH?
- The typical starting rate is $23 an hour: half of the 8 job orders started below that and half above. The lowest offer was $18.
- What is the most a CNC Machinist can make in Cleveland, OH?
- The highest offer in 8 job orders was $44 an hour. The typical top of range was $32.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the hourly pay ranges employers set on 8 job orders they gave Melben since August 2026, recounted every day. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. These are offers on real openings, not self-reported salaries.
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Sauban Bhura founded Melben, a recruiting firm that places CNC machinists, welders, maintenance technicians and drivers with manufacturers and fleets.