Machinist Apprenticeships in Ohio
Ohio has 59 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 11 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
59
Union / joint programs
11
Median machinist wage
$56,200
Ohio, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1%
2,550 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR HOCKING GLASS CO. Union / joint | LANCASTER | Single Employer |
| Dauch Minerva Metal Forming Union / joint | Minerva | Single Employer |
| GENERAL MOTORS - PARMA Union / joint | PARMA | Single Employer |
| General Motors Powertrain Defiance, OH Foundry Union / joint | Defiance | Single Employer |
| HARBISON WALKER REFRACTORIES Union / joint | WINDHAM | Single Employer |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE Union / joint | NILES | Single Employer |
| HYNES INDUSTRIES, INC Union / joint | YOUNGSTOWN | Single Employer |
| JOHNS MANVILLE WATERVILLE Union / joint | WATERVILLE | Single Employer |
| Miba Bearings US, LLC Union / joint | McConnelsville | Single Employer |
| O-I Glass Containers Union / joint | ZANESVILLE | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Ohio
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,200
- Average annual wage: $56,240
- Machinists employed statewide: 14,110
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +1%
- Average openings per year: 2,550
- Employment: 25,910 → 26,180
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.