Akron Employment

Employment and Industries in the Akron, Ohio Area

Formerly known as the "Rubber Capital of the World", the Akron economy has diversified and includes various industries including the liquid crystal and polymer industry. Due to over 400 local firms being involved with polymers the area is known as "The Polymer Valley." The University of Akron adds support to the industry. Akron also includes motor vehicle production and aeronautics. Other industries which contribute to the economy are chemicals, plastics, biomedical products and metals.

Some of the notable companies in Akron include Newell Rubber Maid, L'Oreal Cosmetics, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, First Energy, Lockheed-Martin, Spectrum Brands, Includis Manufacturing Software and RJS Manufacturing.

Notable details about Akron, Ohio: The cost of living index in 2008 was at 80.6. For the population 25 years of age and older, 18% have achieved a bachelor's degree or higher. The estimated median household income in Akron in 2007 was $33,000.

The top employers located in the city are:

Akron Public Schools
City of Akron
Akron General Medical Center
Fred Albrecht Grocery Co
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
FirstMerit Corp
Roadway Express
Sterling Inc
First Energy
Georgia Pacific
InfoCision Management
Summa Health System
Myers Industries
Old Republic National Title Ins Co
Bekaert Corporation
A Schulman, Inc
GOJO
Advanced Elastomer Systems
Acme Fresh Market

In Akron, there are numerous popular occupations that are primarily filled by those with college degrees including registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, management analysts, computer applications software engineers, mechanical engineers, financial managers, network and computer systems administrators and industrial engineers.

Akron's leading job providing sectors:

Trade, transportation and utilities
Government
Manufacturing
Professional and business services
Educational and health services
Leisure and hospitality

Akron companies have access to helpful business organizations such as:

The Akron Beacon Journal provides readers with up-to-date information about the local business community.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	7,450	58,920	$46,020 - 70,110	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	5,560	59,000	$25,540 - 103,070	8%	51%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,570	57,940	$37,540 - 79,420	6%	96%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,030	55,040	$34,470 - 77,510	14%	95%
5	Accountants and auditors	2,910	60,990	$38,850 - 90,850	18%	79%
6	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,610	56,320	$36,720 - 78,370	11%	95%
7	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,140	50,140	$27,060 - 91,890	9%	54%
8	Management analysts	1,080	79,140	$42,890 - 144,110	22%	78%
9	Computer software engineers, applications	1,020	78,740	$53,460 - 103,610	45%	85%
10	Mechanical engineers	1,010	75,390	$51,220 - 105,330	4%	78%
11	Financial managers	980	102,040	$57,130 -	13%	60%
12	Network and computer systems administrators	970	62,620	$40,400 - 88,760	27%	50%
13	Industrial engineers	950	77,360	$47,380 - 110,480	20%	74%
14	Network systems and data communications analysts	890	74,270	$53,870 - 102,150	53%	57%
15	Lawyers	870	105,070	$47,200 -	11%	99%
16	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	830	83,990	$37,340 - 157,350	12%	51%
17	Computer systems analysts	830	65,230	$43,260 - 92,050	29%	68%
18	Computer programmers	820	67,230	$26,480 - 104,800	0%	73%
19	Chief executives	810	159,320	$75,440 -	2%	65%
20	Special education teachers, secondary school	730	53,770	$33,140 - 77,580	9%	87%
21	Managers, all other	710	97,520	$48,610 - 157,480	7%	55%
22	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	690	45,780	$15,220 - 78,290	17%	56%
23	Sales managers	680	108,440	$52,360 -	10%	69%
24	Medical and health services managers	680	87,540	$53,860 - 128,290	16%	57%
25	Child, family, and school social workers	670	33,450	$22,600 - 50,070	19%	77%
26	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	660	63,860	$20,340 - 120,360	25%	67%
27	Graphic designers	650	37,790	$24,200 - 57,680	10%	55%
28	Market research analysts	600	64,280	$32,870 - 106,940	20%	82%
29	Training and development specialists	600	52,140	$28,730 - 76,100	18%	56%
30	Pharmacists	560	104,630	$87,090 - 128,880	22%	97%
31	Social and human service assistants	520	24,110	$16,390 - 34,420	34%	58%
32	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	520	90,940	$59,860 - 121,820	8%	78%
33	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	510	61,720	$35,950 - 83,240	13%	73%
34	Database administrators	500	66,800	$38,860 - 98,050	29%	72%
35	Computer and information systems managers	490	104,310	$69,570 - 148,340	16%	73%
36	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	470	52,390	$30,980 - 75,950	20%	87%
37	Electrical engineers	450	66,000	$54,900 - 81,870	6%	81%
38	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	450	55,370	$27,210 - 116,070	18%	56%
39	Civil engineers	450	68,350	$41,440 - 98,270	18%	87%
40	Librarians	440	52,810	$32,480 - 79,030	4%	85%
41	Financial analysts	440	58,050	$33,520 - 83,970	34%	87%
42	Computer software engineers, systems software	430	73,480	$41,970 - 106,020	28%	85%
43	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	420	48,520	$27,870 - 80,690	5%	58%
44	Self-enrichment education teachers	420	38,280	$16,500 - 65,800	23%	54%
45	Public relations specialists	420	47,810	$29,690 - 66,090	18%	81%
46	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	410	61,830	$43,950 - 80,880	0%	96%
47	Advertising sales agents	400	46,730	$19,750 - 86,370	20%	56%
48	Engineering managers	400	106,880	$70,430 - 161,070	7%	84%
49	Physical therapists	380	79,770	$64,160 - 102,390	27%	89%
50	Education, training, and library workers, all other	380	30,230	$23,390 - 39,460	11%	79%
51	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	370	50,750	$41,490 - 64,120	12%	51%
52	Instructional coordinators	350	52,650	$28,890 - 79,980	23%	79%
53	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	340	38,020	$24,280 - 52,130	30%	77%
54	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	340	39,850	$27,010 - 51,770	15%	51%
55	Sales and related workers, all other	340	46,930	$22,050 - 77,390	14%	62%
56	Chemists	320	60,390	$29,330 - 86,990	9%	93%
57	Social workers, all other	290	45,900	$29,380 - 68,690	18%	77%
58	Medical and public health social workers	290	48,010	$35,090 - 62,560	24%	77%
59	Computer specialists, all other	290	65,880	$38,730 - 101,340	15%	68%
60	Special education teachers, middle school	280	54,710	$35,090 - 78,350	16%	87%
61	Financial specialists, all other	280	52,480	$27,970 - 79,480	12%	50%
62	Personal financial advisors	280	86,310	$29,420 -	41%	81%
63	Coaches and scouts	280	24,130	$14,910 - 34,470	15%	60%
64	Rehabilitation counselors	270	43,090	$21,920 - 73,890	23%	73%
65	Editors	270	49,520	$25,820 - 68,780	2%	81%
66	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	260	58,830	$36,290 - 79,670	25%	93%
67	Speech-language pathologists	260	71,370	$41,920 - 106,250	11%	98%
68	Social and community service managers	250	70,130	$41,280 - 105,980	25%	72%
69	Marketing managers	250	108,390	$49,250 - 161,640	14%	69%
70	Mental health counselors	240	43,790	$32,770 - 61,250	30%	73%
71	Electronics engineers, except computer	230	84,730	$49,330 - 130,350	4%	81%
72	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	230	56,060	$32,610 - 79,270	18%	56%
73	Materials engineers	210	74,280	$46,590 - 105,030	4%	77%
74	Engineers, all other	200	71,010	$34,280 - 118,140	6%	82%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	200	72,010	$46,020 - 101,320	16%	99%
76	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	200	38,400	$28,000 - 57,010	14%	54%
77	Insurance underwriters	190	66,470	$28,590 - 105,450	6%	53%
78	Purchasing managers	190	79,320	$45,810 - 109,130	3%	57%
79	Legislators	180	70,700	$15,060 -	1%	65%
80	Dietitians and nutritionists	180	46,690	$36,230 - 58,180	9%	72%
81	Commercial and industrial designers	180	50,780	$28,980 - 69,410	7%	55%
82	Materials scientists	170	82,330	$45,830 - 111,700	9%	93%
83	Floral designers	170	20,410	$16,090 - 29,050	0%	55%
84	Occupational therapists	160	69,000	$49,050 - 89,120	23%	90%
85	Architects, except landscape and naval	150	86,150	$47,410 - 152,650	18%	88%
86	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	150	52,950	$28,790 - 92,610	24%	78%
87	Education administrators, postsecondary	150	84,320	$45,040 - 139,050	14%	78%
88	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	140	43,280	$29,160 - 64,380	11%	58%
89	Human resources managers, all other	140	101,090	$67,880 - 134,860	11%	58%
90	Veterinarians	130	83,400	$50,270 - 105,520	35%	100%
91	Dentists, general	130	181,380	$95,460 -	9%	100%
92	Chemical engineers	120	69,630	$47,080 - 92,340	8%	91%
93	Health educators	120	45,940	$28,070 - 66,900	26%	58%
94	Surveyors	120	50,560	$35,090 - 67,390	24%	82%
95	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	120	39,050	$23,770 - 52,020	34%	73%
96	Meeting and convention planners	110	34,650	$18,270 - 48,440	20%	67%
97	Occupational health and safety specialists	100	54,990	$34,030 - 85,420	8%	72%
98	Chiropractors	90	100,640	$70,280 - 163,590	14%	98%
99	Writers and authors	90	39,990	$32,440 - 55,060	13%	84%
100	Sales engineers	90	81,460	$40,110 - 124,470	9%	79%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	9,250	23,860	$15,290 - 39,120	12%	25%
2	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	8,620	24,390	$16,350 - 37,810	2%	5%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	8,400	16,390	$14,850 - 19,040	18%	5%
4	Cashiers	8,400	17,670	$14,850 - 22,450	-2%	10%
5	Office clerks, general	6,900	25,690	$16,080 - 37,140	13%	19%
6	Waiters and waitresses	5,990	19,020	$14,920 - 26,760	11%	14%
7	Customer service representatives	5,580	32,600	$18,390 - 52,170	25%	22%
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,220	25,340	$15,370 - 40,860	15%	4%
9	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	4,710	39,080	$26,480 - 53,180	10%	4%
10	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,640	29,490	$21,070 - 39,760	1%	18%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,610	32,120	$20,980 - 42,720	13%	16%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	4,520	23,220	$15,760 - 34,990	-7%	8%
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,760	23,510	$19,120 - 29,230	18%	7%
14	Packers and packagers, hand	3,360	22,110	$15,460 - 31,830	-11%	3%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,330	40,520	$27,330 - 57,870	15%	18%
16	Team assemblers	3,330	27,550	$17,470 - 41,610	0%	5%
17	General and operations managers	3,220	103,210	$45,780 -	2%	48%
18	Home health aides	3,180	21,210	$16,670 - 31,120	49%	7%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,140	38,940	$21,290 - 63,410	4%	25%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,100	47,320	$28,080 - 68,790	6%	29%
21	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,990	35,910	$19,460 - 51,490	10%	6%
22	Machinists	2,870	35,950	$24,240 - 50,020	-2%	3%
23	Telemarketers	2,580	19,470	$15,440 - 23,610	-9%	14%
24	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,470	28,440	$18,810 - 38,850	4%	6%
25	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,410	51,180	$31,370 - 75,760	-4%	15%
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,390	22,300	$15,500 - 33,410	18%	6%
27	Receptionists and information clerks	2,380	23,210	$15,710 - 31,210	17%	13%
28	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,270	28,330	$16,880 - 48,910	8%	4%
29	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,220	39,220	$33,230 - 48,720	14%	7%
30	Food preparation workers	2,180	19,680	$15,140 - 26,810	15%	7%
31	Business operations specialists, all other	2,080	47,750	$23,420 - 73,560	21%	49%
32	Medical secretaries	2,030	28,630	$21,530 - 37,970	17%	18%
33	Teacher assistants	1,900	27,290	$16,790 - 37,900	10%	18%
34	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,880	27,510	$20,310 - 37,060	4%	15%
35	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,830	23,780	$15,210 - 38,680	12%	6%
36	Helpers--production workers	1,780	26,640	$17,750 - 38,530	0%	4%
37	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,760	29,100	$17,890 - 42,970	11%	14%
38	Electricians	1,710	50,560	$30,130 - 76,000	7%	7%
39	Bartenders	1,710	17,920	$14,890 - 24,270	11%	17%
40	Cooks, fast food	1,640	17,960	$15,000 - 21,670	8%	5%
41	Cooks, restaurant	1,620	21,800	$15,720 - 29,400	12%	5%
42	Security guards	1,610	25,450	$15,960 - 44,060	17%	13%
43	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,550	34,720	$22,120 - 56,150	-1%	2%
44	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,520	36,310	$17,310 - 55,490	14%	4%
45	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,480	24,970	$16,420 - 38,510	-12%	0%
46	Driver/sales workers	1,480	20,040	$14,900 - 31,670	-4%	4%
47	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,460	18,150	$14,950 - 23,760	13%	5%
48	Medical assistants	1,420	27,410	$20,900 - 35,840	35%	10%
49	Construction laborers	1,400	40,680	$25,750 - 60,170	11%	5%
50	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,390	22,350	$16,980 - 30,340	26%	43%
51	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,340	47,860	$34,020 - 61,970	11%	33%
52	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,330	35,110	$21,440 - 52,000	-6%	14%
53	Carpenters	1,320	50,590	$28,610 - 67,750	10%	6%
54	Computer support specialists	1,300	43,230	$27,460 - 62,210	13%	43%
55	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,250	26,010	$19,140 - 33,380	11%	5%
56	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,250	17,200	$14,970 - 20,790	24%	22%
57	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,230	190,670	$47,540 -	0%	0%
58	Dishwashers	1,180	17,110	$15,000 - 20,210	10%	3%
59	Child care workers	1,180	22,010	$15,380 - 30,440	18%	15%
60	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,180	38,430	$25,330 - 58,190	5%	2%
61	Tellers	1,170	23,210	$17,600 - 30,480	14%	16%
62	Sales representatives, services, all other	1,170	44,560	$20,670 - 84,160	28%	48%
63	Data entry keyers	1,170	22,590	$16,210 - 31,600	-4%	18%
64	Fire fighters	1,110	41,430	$26,590 - 55,310	12%	18%
65	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,100	31,980	$20,440 - 48,270	-14%	0%
66	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,050	58,040	$35,720 - 83,760	7%	13%
67	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	1,030	27,470	$17,500 - 40,080	-8%	5%
68	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	970	17,410	$14,980 - 21,240	10%	17%
69	Printing machine operators	960	35,970	$19,210 - 51,470	-5%	6%
70	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	940	26,420	$17,980 - 36,590	-4%	5%
71	Cost estimators	940	61,850	$35,170 - 93,120	19%	32%
72	Personal and home care aides	930	17,340	$14,970 - 19,850	51%	10%
73	Parts salespersons	930	27,690	$17,800 - 43,620	-1%	6%
74	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	920	17,310	$14,880 - 21,170	12%	6%
75	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	910	29,090	$21,420 - 39,750	-4%	4%
76	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	860	32,200	$21,710 - 43,300	-2%	6%
77	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	830	34,770	$22,570 - 57,270	0%	22%
78	Postal service mail carriers	830			1%	11%
79	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	820	27,220	$18,070 - 38,160	-7%	0%
80	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	820	58,300	$37,750 - 80,660	9%	10%
81	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	820	28,970	$21,590 - 39,600	19%	14%
82	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	810	39,800	$25,910 - 57,930	4%	30%
83	Recreation workers	810	22,110	$15,510 - 31,860	13%	47%
84	Counter and rental clerks	800	21,650	$15,030 - 32,900	23%	16%
85	Industrial machinery mechanics	780	48,900	$31,470 - 77,130	9%	5%
86	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	760	25,430	$15,120 - 56,950	14%	3%
87	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	750	43,760	$29,200 - 61,950	12%	3%
88	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	740	52,440	$29,850 - 80,570	0%	42%
89	Industrial production managers	730	85,300	$47,140 - 135,730	-5%	43%
90	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	720	46,900	$31,630 - 74,560	11%	4%
91	Insurance sales agents	720	70,700	$27,050 - 136,140	13%	45%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	700	80,160	$36,170 - 130,090	4%	38%
93	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	690	44,110	$27,950 - 63,930	13%	17%
94	Bill and account collectors	670	29,930	$19,780 - 41,130	23%	13%
95	Legal secretaries	670	32,860	$21,330 - 46,530	12%	18%
96	Pharmacy technicians	670	24,710	$15,580 - 32,730	32%	16%
97	Loan officers	660	61,890	$26,070 - 112,680	12%	49%
98	Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	660	33,160	$23,340 - 42,540	-6%	0%
99	Cooks, short order	630	20,850	$15,780 - 25,490	5%	5%
100	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	610	19,100	$15,010 - 27,700	10%	8%

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Jobs More Common Near Akron Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Foundry mold and coremakers	30,050	180	11.7
Materials scientists	82,330	170	11.1
Engine and other machine assemblers	37,000	250	6.4
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	25,080	270	6.1
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	27,220	820	5.9
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	32,560	110	5.6
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	24,970	1,480	5.1
Pediatricians, general		240	4.7
Materials engineers	74,280	210	4.6
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	30,390	290	4.5
Funeral attendants	26,420	220	4.1
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	33,160	660	3.8
Education teachers, postsecondary	58,170	380	3.8
Cutters and trimmers, hand	24,660	140	3.7
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,140	310	3.6
Communications teachers, postsecondary		140	3.5
Crossing guards	25,190	520	3.5
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	27,830	380	3.4
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,420	190	3.4
Media and communication workers, all other	38,190	150	3.3
Telemarketers	19,470	2,580	3.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,090	910	3
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,520	570	3
Machinists	35,950	2,870	3
History teachers, postsecondary		100	2.9
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	32,200	860	2.9
Construction and related workers, all other	49,140	270	2.8
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	28,090	190	2.6
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	61,880	210	2.6
Tool and die makers	50,070	490	2.6
Funeral directors	54,300	100	2.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	27,160	510	2.4
Commercial and industrial designers	50,780	180	2.4
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	61,830	410	2.4
Mechanical engineering technicians	44,810	230	2.4
Chemical plant and system operators	46,720	170	2.4
Medical equipment repairers	44,770	170	2.3
Highway maintenance workers	39,930	500	2.3
Special education teachers, secondary school	53,770	730	2.2
Brickmasons and blockmasons	50,950	550	2.2
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary		330	2.2
Business teachers, postsecondary	58,820	310	2.2
Medical transcriptionists	33,410	420	2.1
Mechanical drafters	44,990	370	2.1
Amusement and recreation attendants	17,200	1,250	2.1
Education, training, and library workers, all other	30,230	380	2.1
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,980	1,100	2.1
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	26,510	330	2.1
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	31,200	410	2
Health technologists and technicians, all other	39,040	340	2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Akron, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	70,700	1.99	180
Property, real estate, and community association managers	73,310	1.37	180
Construction and related workers, all other	49,140	1.34	270
Construction managers	113,040	1.34	330
Teachers and instructors, all other	50,140	1.32	1,140
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	44,280	1.31	190
Construction laborers	40,680	1.31	1,400
Carpenters	50,590	1.29	1,320
Protective service workers, all other	39,090	1.26	250
Administrative services managers	91,660	1.26	500
Insurance sales agents	70,700	1.26	720
Structural iron and steel workers	57,110	1.25	180
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	94,650	1.23	170
Social and community service managers	70,130	1.23	250
Painters, construction and maintenance	42,130	1.23	250
Teacher assistants	27,290	1.23	1,900
Cement masons and concrete finishers	44,860	1.21	170
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	25,430	1.21	760
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	61,720	1.2	510
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	26,510	1.2	330
Rehabilitation counselors	43,090	1.2	270
Sales and related workers, all other	46,930	1.19	340
Architects, except landscape and naval	86,150	1.19	150
Bus drivers, school	30,960	1.18	460
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	52,950	1.18	150
Managers, all other	97,520	1.18	710
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	61,830	1.18	410
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	40,820	1.17	480
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	34,420	1.16	150
Millwrights	58,180	1.16	110
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	55,370	1.16	450
Industrial truck and tractor operators	34,720	1.16	1,550
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	24,970	1.15	360
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	83,990	1.15	830
Network systems and data communications analysts	74,270	1.15	890
Residential advisors	29,350	1.15	140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	80,160	1.15	700
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	58,570	1.14	470
Insurance underwriters	66,470	1.14	190
Funeral attendants	26,420	1.14	220
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	54,280	1.14	370
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	48,860	1.14	570
Child care workers	22,010	1.14	1,180
Physical therapist assistants	52,250	1.14	220
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	52,080	1.14	240
Highway maintenance workers	39,930	1.14	500
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	57,940	1.13	3,570
Helpers--production workers	26,640	1.13	1,780
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	33,110	1.12	530
Dentists, general	181,380	1.12	130

Highest Paying Jobs in Akron, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	200,630	50
Physicians and surgeons, all other	190,670	1,230
Internists, general	188,620	170
Dentists, general	181,380	130
Family and general practitioners	177,230	200
Orthodontists	176,470
Psychiatrists	168,770	50
Chief executives	159,320	810
Optometrists	138,970	60
Podiatrists	135,080	50
Construction managers	113,040	330
Sales managers	108,440	680
Marketing managers	108,390	250
Engineering managers	106,880	400
Lawyers	105,070	870
Pharmacists	104,630	560
Computer and information systems managers	104,310	490
General and operations managers	103,210	3,220
Financial managers	102,040	980
Human resources managers, all other	101,090	140
Chiropractors	100,640	90
Managers, all other	97,520	710
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	94,650	170
Financial examiners	93,330
Administrative services managers	91,660	500
Computer and information scientists, research	90,960	60
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	90,940	520
Training and development managers	90,740	50
Medical and health services managers	87,540	680
Personal financial advisors	86,310	280
Architects, except landscape and naval	86,150	150
Industrial production managers	85,300	730
Electronics engineers, except computer	84,730	230
Advertising and promotions managers	84,470	60
Education administrators, postsecondary	84,320	150
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	83,990	830
Veterinarians	83,400	130
Public relations managers	82,700	60
Materials scientists	82,330	170
Sales engineers	81,460	90
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	80,160	700
Statisticians	80,130	30
Physical therapists	79,770	380
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	79,700	340
Purchasing managers	79,320	190
Management analysts	79,140	1,080
Computer software engineers, applications	78,740	1,020
Industrial engineers	77,360	950
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	76,110	40
Compensation and benefits managers	75,830	90