Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Ohio

Photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Ohio earn the most in Columbus (average $40,000 a year) and the least in Cleveland ($30,380), across the 2 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the photographic process workers and processing machine operators average at $32,740 and the median at $29,770 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,050.

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators average salary by city in Ohio

Columbus$40,000
Cleveland$30,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbus	$40,000	$30,600	$30,200	$32,669	95
Cleveland	$30,380	$29,540	$29,500	$25,444	94

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

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in other states

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Ohio

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 51-9151.
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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