Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $50,200 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.13
10th percentile $45,560
90th percentile $76,030
Employed locally 150
National median $49,240

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,560
    25th
    $47,510
    50th (median)
    $50,200
    75th
    $60,050
    90th
    $76,030

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 73% Median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Worcester, MA $86,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,690
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,530
    New Jersey $63,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,590
    Massachusetts $60,540

    Nearby metros — Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Youngstown-Warren, OH $58,100
    Canton-Massillon, OH $53,680
    Columbus, OH $53,230
    Ohio $50,200
    Akron, OH $47,680
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $47,580

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,120
    Machinists$57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Cleveland, OH is $24.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.74 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Cleveland, OH is 1.9% above the national median of $49,240. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Cleveland?

    Entry-level Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $45,560 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,510.