Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,810 or more. The middle half of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Cleveland earn between $29,500 and $29,770.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,380 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Median | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,770 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Cleveland earn 7% less than the Ohio average ($32,740) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($46,050). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $40,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $30,380 | $29,540 | $22,890 | $31,810 | 70 |
| Ohio | $32,740 | $29,770 | $28,030 | $37,830 | 190 |
| United States | $46,050 | $40,610 | $30,090 | $68,800 | 4,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $30,380, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $25,444 a year, or $2,120 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). 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.
Is Cleveland a good place for photographic process workers and processing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $30,380 buys what about $32,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 2nd of 2 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($40,000).
- Columbus$40,000
- Cleveland$30,380
All Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for photographic process workers and processing machine operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,500).
- New York, NY$62,500
- San Jose, CA$62,380
- Seattle, WA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$58,940
- Los Angeles, CA$56,850
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by city
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make an hour in Cleveland?
$14.60 an hour on average, and $14.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographic process workers and processing machine operators take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $25,444 a year ($2,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,380. 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.
Do photographic process workers and processing machine operators earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,050).
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; area Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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