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RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Ohio Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Ohio, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Tire builders	$42,420	290	7.5
2	Materials scientists	$69,494	650	6.8
3	Bookbinders	$32,915	270	6.2
4	Foundry mold and coremakers	$31,842	770	4.3
5	Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	$35,056	1,030	3.6
6	Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	$68,178	1,320	3.4
7	Social work teachers, postsecondary	$50,525	230	3.4
8	Food scientists and technologists	$63,956	480	3.3
9	Millwrights	$55,390	3,180	3.0
10	Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,798	2,330	2.9
11	Occupational therapist assistants	$41,443	1,840	2.9
12	Bailiffs	$35,914	710	2.9
13	Tool and die makers	$47,263	8,740	2.8
14	Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	$30,696	560	2.8
15	Patternmakers, metal and plastic	$36,843	150	2.7
16	Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$36,424	1,890	2.7
17	Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	$27,702	560	2.6
18	Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$30,823	1,590	2.6
19	Grounds maintenance workers	$28,560	370	2.6
20	Special education teachers, secondary school	$46,615	8,420	2.5
21	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,587	10,380	2.5
22	Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,791	1,620	2.5
23	Athletic trainers	$38,948	700	2.4
24	Funeral attendants	$21,125	1,460	2.4
25	Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	$26,830	350	2.3
26	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$31,638	6,980	2.3
27	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,663	1,850	2.3
28	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,254	18,760	2.3
29	Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	$68,022	190	2.3
30	Therapists	$47,482	350	2.2
31	Numerical tool and process control programmers	$42,457	960	2.2
32	Engineering teachers, postsecondary	$79,520	790	2.1
33	Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	$31,453	830	2.1
34	Mechanical engineering technicians	$42,550	2,890	2.1
35	Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	$54,686	460	2.1
36	Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$31,630	2,150	2.1
37	Audio-visual collections specialists	$44,555	290	2.1
38	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	$32,582	8,100	2.1
39	Occupational health and safety technicians	$49,795	320	2.1
40	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	$31,750	8,290	2.0
41	Internists, general	$155,623	2,230	2.0
42	Physical therapist assistants	$40,588	3,890	2.0
43	Materials engineers	$74,668	930	2.0
44	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	$54,140	4,250	2.0
45	Mechanical door repairers	$30,410	160	2.0
46	Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	$53,370	1,790	2.0
47	Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	$66,300	200	1.9
48	Pourers and casters, metal	$30,445	420	1.9
49	Machinists	$34,560	23,290	1.9
50	Pediatricians, general	$146,140	1,110	1.9
51	Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,967	4,090	1.9
52	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$30,330	4,610	1.9
53	Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	$32,106	640	1.9
54	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,534	3,320	1.9
55	Physicians and surgeons	$150,935	11,260	1.9
56	Job printers	$34,806	2,410	1.8
57	Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	$28,824	1,490	1.8
58	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	$20,970	22,590	1.8
59	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	$27,620	9,650	1.8
60	Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$33,072	3,450	1.8
61	Communications teachers, postsecondary	$48,040	880	1.8
62	Highway maintenance workers	$33,790	5,460	1.8
63	Library assistants, clerical	$20,347	5,330	1.8
64	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	$27,813	5,280	1.8
65	Wellhead pumpers	$26,310	120	1.8
66	Medical secretaries	$26,313	20,440	1.8
67	Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$53,010	960	1.8
68	Crane and tower operators	$36,808	2,140	1.8
69	Legal support workers	$39,875	3,660	1.8
70	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$54,430	1,840	1.7
71	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$34,020	3,600	1.7
72	Extraction workers	$32,220	120	1.7
73	Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	$26,358	900	1.7
74	Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$29,490	1,810	1.7
75	Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	$38,387	3,870	1.6
76	Medical equipment preparers	$24,765	1,940	1.6
77	Eligibility interviewers, government programs	$36,831	2,540	1.6
78	Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$29,438	3,180	1.6
79	Environmental engineering technicians	$42,322	730	1.6
80	Podiatrists	$91,246	260	1.6
81	Social workers	$43,994	2,870	1.6
82	Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	$49,140	4,010	1.6
83	English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$52,078	2,260	1.5
84	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	$30,850	11,880	1.5
85	Mechanical engineers	$63,820	11,930	1.5
86	Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	$51,940	660	1.5
87	Medical equipment repairers	$47,162	1,200	1.5
88	Opticians, dispensing	$30,149	3,330	1.5
89	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	$39,470	100	1.5
90	Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	$18,886	530	1.5
91	Health technologists and technicians	$35,388	3,370	1.5
92	Cooks, fast food	$14,940	32,790	1.5
93	Transportation workers	$33,890	1,630	1.5
94	Helpers--production workers	$23,868	25,060	1.5
95	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	$35,164	25,400	1.5
96	Political science teachers, postsecondary	$68,046	420	1.5
97	Team assemblers	$28,447	57,440	1.5
98	Medical appliance technicians	$32,810	200	1.5
99	Telemarketers	$20,108	19,180	1.5
100	Law teachers, postsecondary	$75,325	280	1.5

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Ohio

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Ohio are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	144,100	$22,475	0.9
2	Cashiers	120,760	$16,073	1.0
3	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	114,670	$23,503	1.3
4	Registered nurses	95,290	$52,537	1.1
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	88,400	$14,709	1.1
6	Office clerks, general	88,220	$22,484	0.8
7	Waiters and waitresses	84,920	$14,095	1.0
8	Customer service representatives	83,900	$28,590	1.1
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	74,860	$22,722	1.0
10	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	61,210	$21,950	1.3
11	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	60,220	$26,895	1.0
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	59,810	$28,838	0.9
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	59,380	$56,293	1.1
14	Stock clerks and order fillers	58,840	$21,503	1.0
15	Team assemblers	57,440	$28,447	1.5
16	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	54,640	$36,529	1.0
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	52,460	$32,786	1.1
18	General and operations managers	52,170	$86,746	0.8
19	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	51,860	$35,461	0.9
20	Elementary school teachers, except special education	43,740	$46,627	0.9
21	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	43,120	$47,439	1.4
22	Business operations specialists	41,540	$47,502	1.2
23	Accountants and auditors	41,500	$53,826	1.0
24	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	40,470	$42,338	0.8
25	Packers and packagers, hand	39,810	$19,258	1.4
26	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	37,460	$36,459	1.0
27	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	35,090	$27,259	1.0
28	Cooks, fast food	32,790	$14,940	1.5
29	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	32,700	$21,063	1.0
30	Food preparation workers	31,880	$17,175	1.0
31	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	31,200	$49,891	1.4
32	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	30,500	$27,025	1.1
33	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	30,420	$35,797	1.3
34	Security guards	29,920	$22,767	0.8
35	Receptionists and information clerks	29,800	$21,042	0.7
36	Cooks, restaurant	28,710	$19,048	1.0
37	Home health aides	27,930	$19,017	1.2
38	Teacher assistants	27,210	$21,355	0.7
39	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	27,100	$28,115	1.0
40	Industrial truck and tractor operators	27,030	$30,462	1.3
41	Carpenters	26,230	$36,778	0.8
42	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	25,400	$35,164	1.5
43	Helpers--production workers	25,060	$23,868	1.5
44	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	24,770	$17,698	0.8
45	Child care workers	23,580	$17,338	1.2
46	Construction laborers	23,550	$34,526	0.7
47	Electricians	23,470	$46,849	1.1
48	Machinists	23,290	$34,560	1.9
49	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	23,130	$48,496	1.2
50	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	22,590	$20,970	1.8
51	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	22,410	$34,165	0.9
52	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	22,080	$27,200	1.2
53	Medical secretaries	20,440	$26,313	1.8
54	Bartenders	20,310	$15,277	1.2
55	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	19,360	$43,387	1.1
56	Telemarketers	19,180	$20,108	1.5
57	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	18,760	$28,254	2.3
58	Bill and account collectors	18,330	$27,984	1.2
59	Driver/sales workers	17,840	$23,181	1.3
60	Dishwashers	17,420	$15,150	1.0
61	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	17,260	$28,136	1.3
62	Tellers	17,030	$21,946	0.9
63	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	16,570	$51,903	1.0
64	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	16,080	$20,637	1.3
65	Medical assistants	15,980	$24,690	1.1
66	Lawyers	15,840	$92,005	0.8
67	Computer support specialists	15,150	$37,418	0.8
68	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	14,830	$56,993	0.7
69	Computer systems analysts	14,810	$61,698	0.8
70	Computer software engineers, applications	14,770	$70,316	0.8
71	Management analysts	14,510	$65,831	0.8
72	Bus drivers, school	14,370	$23,538	1.0
73	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	14,340	$47,642	0.9
74	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	14,160	$14,164	1.0
75	Computer programmers	14,080	$56,981	0.9
76	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	13,770	$14,839	1.1
77	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	13,270	$33,109	1.2
78	Counter and rental clerks	13,230	$20,012	0.8
79	Personal and home care aides	12,890	$17,565	0.7
80	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	12,630	$21,733	1.0
81	Chief executives	12,440	$134,619	1.1
82	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	12,290	$61,966	0.9
83	Data entry keyers	12,170	$23,301	1.1
84	Postal service mail carriers	12,050	$45,130	1.0
85	Mechanical engineers	11,930	$63,820	1.5
86	Financial managers	11,890	$86,544	0.7
87	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	11,880	$30,850	1.5
88	Teachers and instructors	11,840	$42,388	0.8
89	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	11,590	$66,250	1.0
90	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	11,560	$38,121	1.1
91	Production workers	11,350	$33,330	1.3
92	Managers	11,330	$78,261	0.9
93	Physicians and surgeons	11,260	$150,935	1.9
94	Sales representatives, services	11,220	$49,181	0.7
95	Insurance sales agents	11,120	$52,625	1.0
96	Recreation workers	10,980	$19,801	1.2
97	Network and computer systems administrators	10,890	$56,375	1.0
98	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	10,380	$28,587	2.5
99	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	10,380	$35,398	1.2
100	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	10,300	$49,723	1.0

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