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Published: June 2026
Scope: Northeast Ohio
Participants: 52
Positions Reported: 40
Effective: January 31, 2026
About the 2026 ERC Wage Survey Report
This survey, published in June of 2026, reports annual hourly pay information for 2,961 individual employees in 40 production, maintenance, warehouse, distribution, and transportation positions from 52 Northeast Ohio organizations.
Rates of pay were reported for the January 15, 2026 – January 31, 2026 pay period. Hourly rates are also reported by number of employees, industry type, annual revenue, county, 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 | $575 | $2,300 |
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Positions Surveyed for the 2026 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 (Senior) |
| Maintenance Worker – General |
| Building Maintenance Technician |
| Production |
| Assembler (Entry) |
| Assembler (Junior) |
| Assembler (Senior) |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Entry) |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Junior) |
| CNC Machine Set Up / Operator (Senior) |
| Electronics Assembler (Junior) |
| Foreman |
| Inspector (Entry) |
| Inspector (Junior) |
| Inspector (Senior) |
| Laborer (Junior) |
| Laborer (Senior) |
| Machine Tool Operator (Junior) |
| Machine Tool Operator (Senior) |
| Production Worker (Junior) |
| Production Worker (Senior) |
| Saw Operator |
| Team Leader |
| Tool Crib Attendant |
| Tool Room Machinist |
| Tool, Die or Gage Maker (Senior) |
| Welder (Junior) |
| Welder (Senior) |
| Machinist (Senior) |
| Warehouse / Distribution / Transportation |
| Fork Lift Operator |
| Packer |
| Receiving and/or Shipping Clerk |
| Warehouse Worker |
| Driver II (Heavy) |
| Order Picker / Selector |
| Fleet Mechanic |
