Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Ohio

Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Ohio earn the most in Cleveland (average $54,590 a year) and the least in Cincinnati ($50,630), across the 2 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $52,570 and the median at $51,670 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,810.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Ohio

Cleveland$54,590
Cincinnati$50,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cleveland	$54,590	$51,670	$51,670	$43,619	94
Cincinnati	$50,630	$52,260	$41,100	$41,000	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Cleveland'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.

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool 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 51-4032.
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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