Career Atlas USA

Careers in Ohio

Ohio’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.774, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.4% · Labor force participation: 61.8% · 5,702,057 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$554,220
  2. 2Cardiologists$504,260
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$490,530
  4. 4Pediatric Surgeons$488,160
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$377,480

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers163,560 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers153,160 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses143,730 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons137,370 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers129,760 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons6.50× national avg
  2. 2Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators3.51× national avg
  3. 3Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders3.10× national avg
  4. 4Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.99× national avg
  5. 5Pourers and Casters, Metal2.84× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$597,387
  2. 2Cardiologists$543,536
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$528,736
  4. 4Pediatric Surgeons$526,182
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$406,881

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products92.8 / 100
  2. 2Special Education Teachers, Middle School91.6 / 100
  3. 3Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education91.3 / 100
  4. 4Special Education Teachers, Secondary School90.8 / 100
  5. 5Engine and Other Machine Assemblers89.9 / 100

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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.