Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Ohio

Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio earn the most in Canton (average $58,060 a year) and the least in Cleveland ($56,740), across the 2 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $55,940 and the median at $56,870 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,680.

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Ohio

Canton$58,060
Cleveland$56,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Canton	$58,060	$55,430	$48,690	$46,225	89
Cleveland	$56,740	$59,670	$48,320	$45,234	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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