The 2023 ERC Wage Survey results are free for all ERC Member participants. If you aren’t an ERC Member yet or are an ERC Member but didn’t participate, please submit the form to access the report. Want the 2023 ERC Salary Survey? Check it out here.
Published: May 2023
Scope: Northeast Ohio
Participants: 105
Positions Reported: 60
Effective: January 31, 2023
About the 2023 ERC Wage Survey Report
This survey, published in May of 2022, reports annual hourly pay information for 4,805 individual employees in 60 production, maintenance, warehouse, distribution, and transportation positions from 105 Northeast Ohio organizations.
Rates of pay were reported for the January 15, 2023 – January 31, 2023 pay period. Hourly rates are also reported by number of employees, industry type, annual revenue, county, union affiliation, and years of experience (including new hires).
Wages reported do not include:
- Overtime
- Shift differentials
- Variable pay components
In order to provide the most reliable and accurate information, the wage data was cleaned and any outliers or invalid data were eliminated. All wage data was analyzed using statistical software to ensure data validity and reliability.
| Participant | ERC Member | Non-Member |
| Participant | Free | N/A |
| Non-Participant | $525 | $2,100 |
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Positions Surveyed for the 2023 ERC Wage Survey
Positions are organized alphabetically by category
| Maintenance |
| Groundskeeper |
| Janitor / Custodian |
| Machine Maintenance Mechanic (Junior) |
| Machine Maintenance Mechanic (Senior) |
| Machine Maintenance Mechanic (Entry) |
| Maintenance Electrician (Junior) |
| Maintenance Electrician (Senior) |
| Maintenance Worker – General |
| Electrician (Senior) |
| Building Maintenance Technician |
| Production |
| Assembler (Entry) |
| Assembler (Junior) |
| Assembler (Senior) |
| Chemical Mixer |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Entry) |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Junior) |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Senior) |
| Die Cutter |
| Die Repair |
| Electronics Assembler (Junior) |
| Electronics Assembler (Senior) |
| Foreman |
| Injection Molding Machine Operator |
| Inspector (Entry) |
| Inspector (Junior) |
| Inspector (Senior) |
| Laborer (Junior) |
| Laborer (Senior) |
| Leader, Assembly Group |
| Machine Tool Operator (Entry) |
| Machine Tool Operator (Junior) |
| Machine Tool Operator (Senior) |
| Painter – Machine Spray |
| Production Control Clerk |
| Production Worker (Junior) |
| Production Worker (Senior) |
| Programmer CNC Equipment |
| Punch Press Operator (Junior) |
| Punch Press Operator (Senior) |
| Saw Operator |
| Team Leader |
| Tool Crib Attendant |
| Tool Room Machinist |
| Tool, Die or Gage Maker (Junior) |
| Tool, Die or Gage Maker (Senior) |
| Welder (Junior) |
| Welder (Senior) |
| Electronics Tester |
| Machinist (Junior) |
| Machinist (Senior) |
| Extruder Operator |
| Warehouse / Distribution / Transportation |
| Box – Crater |
| Fork Lift Operator |
| Packer |
| Receiving and/or Shipping Clerk |
| Stock Handler / Parts Clerk |
| Warehouse Worker |
| Driver I (Light) |
| Driver III (Heavy) |
| Order Picker / Selector |
