The average machinist salary at Cleveland was $31,886 , which is 39 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Ohio, and 73 percent lower than the national average for this job . Machinist salaries at Cleveland typically range from $29,358 to $34,185 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported machinist salary was $41,971. There are 20 employees at Cleveland with the job title machinist.