What jobs pay in Ohio

$64,390avg. a year, all jobs
$30.96 an hour · 5,550,180 employed

Average and median pay for 344 jobs in Ohio, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 344 jobs in Ohio

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Ohio aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,900163,560
General and Operations Managers$120,420153,160
Registered Nurses$87,730143,730
Retail Salespersons$34,580137,370
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,920129,760
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,000108,830
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190106,940
Cashiers$30,160103,020
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,05093,480
Office Clerks, General$44,88089,310
Customer Service Representatives$46,87085,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,66083,060
Waiters and Waitresses$42,19077,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,56072,540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,76064,770
Nursing Assistants$40,52063,280
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84,58058,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,36054,790
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,68051,990
Accountants and Auditors$88,28050,440
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,11049,540
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,74047,870
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,03047,300
Cooks, Restaurant$35,28046,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,02045,140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,52045,070
Software Developers$119,86044,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,80042,360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,02039,900
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,67039,110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,99038,440
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,29035,880
Light Truck Drivers$44,23035,130
Security Guards$39,95034,450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,89034,420
Project Management Specialists$102,21034,260
Human Resources Specialists$76,23033,500
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,15032,060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,30031,980
Construction Laborers$58,30031,910
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86,57031,690
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,03030,850
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,28030,450
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,67029,110
Medical Assistants$42,61028,950
Electricians$68,84028,950
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,62028,930
Bartenders$39,42027,420
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,56027,370
Financial Managers$162,78027,360
Management Analysts$100,25025,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$127,90024,390
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,10023,640
Industrial Engineers$103,74023,480
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,16023,440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,73023,430
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,44023,100
Sales Managers$152,01022,840
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,59022,640
Computer User Support Specialists$61,83022,370
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,90021,950
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79,92021,640
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,42021,250
Physicians, All Other$286,08021,160
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,61020,700
Driver/Sales Workers$37,89020,430
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,37020,330
Lawyers$151,14019,950
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,50019,840
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,36019,500
Food Preparation Workers$34,56019,480
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,45019,480
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,75019,410
Computer Systems Analysts$108,17019,190
Carpenters$62,59018,450
Firefighters$58,13018,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,09018,020
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,14017,850
Pharmacy Technicians$43,44017,820
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,56017,700
Training and Development Specialists$69,60017,690
Machinists$56,67017,110
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71,83016,920
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$69,70016,390
Insurance Sales Agents$77,01016,250
Construction Managers$109,12016,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,75016,050
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,37015,480
Nurse Practitioners$122,91015,400
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,47015,320
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,77015,130
Mechanical Engineers$101,32014,390
Dishwashers$30,47014,380
Industrial Production Managers$119,91014,290
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,19014,240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,00014,150
Tellers$41,78013,890
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,64013,750
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,34013,670
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,52013,650
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$91,81013,520
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,37013,350
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,20013,250
Coaches and Scouts$57,47013,150
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,91013,050
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$44,68012,890
Pharmacists$132,42012,790
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,99012,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers$58,66012,610
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,99012,480
Recreation Workers$34,35012,340
Cooks, Fast Food$27,86012,310
Dental Assistants$52,37012,150
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,11011,780
Childcare Workers$31,93011,300
Compliance Officers$80,32011,240
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,00011,170
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51,98011,160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,06011,050
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,15010,970
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,06010,940
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,01010,670
Marketing Managers$147,40010,620
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,73010,580
Parts Salespersons$40,25010,580
Civil Engineers$100,81010,560
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,06010,450
Physical Therapists$102,74010,280
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$71,3909,960
Loan Officers$83,9609,880
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$115,8209,870
Financial and Investment Analysts$100,5609,760
Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,0909,690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,8909,570
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71,6309,550
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,0409,550
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$112,4109,480
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,8409,400
Animal Caretakers$34,6909,350
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,1809,270
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,8309,140
Production Workers, All Other$41,4409,090
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,2509,040
Logisticians$89,6008,990
Healthcare Social Workers$65,3508,930
Bakers$34,4308,890
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,2608,860
Dental Hygienists$89,9008,630
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53,3208,590
Food Service Managers$67,4008,570
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,1808,320
Cost Estimators$82,7408,100
Human Resources Managers$144,5308,040
Administrative Services Managers$111,4807,980
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,1207,830
Personal Financial Advisors$123,3807,680
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$73,1107,540
Printing Press Operators$46,2107,500
Computer Network Support Specialists$77,6707,480
Medical Records Specialists$56,6207,440
Managers, All Other$135,9807,360
Graphic Designers$65,1307,280
Speech-Language Pathologists$93,1407,270
Physical Therapist Assistants$67,2607,040
Food Batchmakers$44,4507,040
Engineers, All Other$121,5907,000
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,2406,990
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,5706,930
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$108,9906,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96,3506,820
Occupational Therapists$97,3906,760
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44,3206,730
Public Relations Specialists$74,5206,670
Respiratory Therapists$81,2406,640
Bill and Account Collectors$47,0206,620
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,8206,450
Electrical Engineers$106,1506,360
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,9406,320
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,1606,270
Computer Occupations, All Other$107,1406,150
Data Scientists$107,1606,100
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,1706,070
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,7906,060
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,1106,050
Facilities Managers$101,9006,030
Information Security Analysts$117,7106,010
Cooks, Short Order$30,2806,000
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94,0105,980
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,0705,960
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,6405,950
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,9905,870
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,5305,820
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,7605,800
Tutors$48,9905,760
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,7305,730
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,8905,720
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,0705,670
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,8805,640
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54,5105,600
Emergency Medical Technicians$42,9305,560
Bus Drivers, School$45,5005,540
Tool and Die Makers$63,1705,520
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,1105,340
Library Assistants, Clerical$33,5605,240
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,7905,230
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99,3705,170
Computer Network Architects$133,0605,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,0005,130
Phlebotomists$42,1305,120
Insurance Underwriters$86,9005,110
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,8605,020
Physician Assistants$136,5604,900
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,0904,840
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,3504,820
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,9004,790
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55,4104,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,9904,710
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,2004,640
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,3504,640
Roofers$55,6704,610
Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,5104,550
Data Entry Keyers$41,8204,530
Chief Executives$254,1704,470
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$95,8904,400
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53,9704,360
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,6404,300
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$73,1104,290
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49,1004,280
Helpers--Production Workers$41,7704,280
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88,3304,260
Sheet Metal Workers$68,8104,180
Financial Specialists, All Other$93,1304,170
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,1004,120
Labor Relations Specialists$86,3804,100
Sewing Machine Operators$36,3904,100
Library Technicians$40,1004,020
Chemists$94,4704,010
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,2204,000
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$58,3104,000
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,9803,970
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$86,0403,960
Psychiatric Technicians$40,8803,950
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$84,7003,940
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$66,3103,920
Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,7703,890
Order Clerks$47,3503,810
Surgical Technologists$64,7703,730
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,2803,730
Aerospace Engineers$137,5903,710
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,3903,700
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,3003,690
Financial Examiners$78,8803,680
Manicurists and Pedicurists$40,6803,680
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,6703,620
Paramedics$54,5903,600
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66,9803,560
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,3903,540
Tire Repairers and Changers$42,4103,530
Medical Equipment Repairers$58,4103,520
Instructional Coordinators$77,6903,510
Purchasing Managers$147,3503,490
Construction and Building Inspectors$74,7703,490
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,3703,480
Fundraisers$70,9703,460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$67,9403,440
Veterinarians$129,8903,430
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$68,4703,430
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$63,2603,310
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$70,5903,290
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,1803,260
Social Workers, All Other$65,3303,250
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$121,4503,240
Advertising Sales Agents$59,6103,220
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,3603,210
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,2903,160
Chemical Technicians$62,1503,120
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,3103,110
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$102,2903,100
Residential Advisors$39,4903,070
Dietitians and Nutritionists$68,6903,060
Parking Attendants$32,2103,050
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56,8803,030
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,8803,000
Opticians, Dispensing$51,2002,960
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77,7602,950
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,9202,930
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,9102,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,0302,860
Cargo and Freight Agents$55,9002,840
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,8802,840
Credit Analysts$88,6802,790
Dentists, General$180,4402,790
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,6102,770
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$69,3902,770
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,3302,760
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,7702,710
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$42,7802,700
Commercial Pilots$145,4902,680
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47,9502,660
Operations Research Analysts$101,0502,600
Web and Digital Interface Designers$94,5402,520
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42,8602,510
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$69,1602,500
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,8202,460
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,5202,440
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$37,0302,440
Postal Service Clerks$61,8202,430
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,0602,430
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,0202,390
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$63,0102,370
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,3602,370
Orderlies$37,2602,360
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,0602,330
Nurse Anesthetists$236,8302,300
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$72,7002,290
Biological Technicians$54,9102,240
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$74,0502,240
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$55,5602,210
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,0002,210
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,1302,190
Interior Designers$70,0702,180
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44,5602,180
Pest Control Workers$44,1602,170
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$72,3002,140
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90,6002,140
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$71,5902,120
Financial Risk Specialists$106,7902,110
Pediatricians, General$223,7102,110
Athletic Trainers$63,0402,100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$103,9502,080
School Psychologists$92,6002,050
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51,8402,040
Interpreters and Translators$63,5302,030
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,2302,030
Clergy$58,3202,020
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,7601,990
Health Education Specialists$67,4401,970
Millwrights$71,7801,930
Community Health Workers$54,5801,910
Database Administrators$100,7701,860
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$58,9801,860
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$87,9501,840
Database Architects$135,1201,820
File Clerks$41,8801,820
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.