Career Atlas USA

Careers in Canton-Massillon, OH

Part of Ohio.

Canton-Massillon, OH’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.406, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 185,583 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$372,510
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$218,920
  3. 3Dentists, General$212,640
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,140
  5. 5Chief Executives$145,910

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers6,020 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons4,850 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,580 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers4,510 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers3,920 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic11.57× national avg
  2. 2Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators5.70× national avg
  3. 3Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders5.70× national avg
  4. 4Helpers--Roofers5.11× national avg
  5. 5Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic5.09× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$416,650
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$244,861
  3. 3Dentists, General$237,836
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,457
  5. 5Chief Executives$163,199

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Ohio state page.