Pay guide
How much do Production Operators make in Ohio?
By Sauban Bhura, founder of Melben. Updated October 20, 2026
Short answer
Production Operators in Ohio are offered a median $21.50 an hour, from 9 job orders employers gave Melben since August 2026. Half of the jobs had a midpoint between $17.25 and $30. Most started around $20 and topped out around $23, and offers ran from $12 to $54.
Production Operator pay in Ohio at a glance
| Measure | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Median offer (9 jobs) | $21.50 |
| Middle half of jobs (range midpoints) | $17.25 to $30 |
| Typical starting rate | $20 |
| Typical top of range | $23 |
| Lowest offer | $12 |
| Highest offer | $54 |
Common questions
- What is the starting pay for Production Operators in Ohio?
- The typical starting rate is $20 an hour: half of the 9 job orders started below that and half above. The lowest offer was $12.
- What is the most a Production Operator can make in Ohio?
- The highest offer in 9 job orders was $54 an hour. The typical top of range was $23.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the hourly pay ranges employers set on 9 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.