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Cleveland Employment

Employment and Industries in the Cleveland, Ohio Area

While often associated with images of "the rust belt" and heavy manufacturing, the Cleveland area economy has diversified to provide ample opportunity for business and professional growth. The Cleveland area is home to over fifteen Fortune 1000 company headquarters. The largest company headquartered in the Cleveland area is Progressive. Probably the most famous companies headquartered in the area are Sherwin-Williams, KeyCorp, and American Greetings.

Major business honors and awards that have been received by the Cleveland metropolitan area include:

  • The Cleveland area ranked 24th among the 50 top large cities on Entrepreneur magazine's 2005 list of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs".
  • The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor area ranked 61st on Inc. magazine's 2006 list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the large cities category. The 2005 survey ranked the area 39th for the "Most Balanced Economy and Growth".
  • The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor area received a "5-Star Business Opportunity Metro" ranking from Expansion Management’s 2005 Mayor’s Challenge ranking of the "Top Business Opportunity Metros".

Diversifying beyond its traditional manufacturing base, emerging and major industries in the Cleveland area include:

  • Commercial banking/financial services
  • Health care/health sciences
  • Insurance
  • Transportation
  • Retailing
  • Utilities

Driven by organizations such as the world famous Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland, biotechnology, health care, and health or life sciences have become a major industry in the Cleveland area. Cleveland ranks in the top twenty-five U.S. cities for funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Cleveland is also home to the Port of Cleveland, one of the busiest Great Lakes cargo ports. The port annually handles 12 to 16 million metric tons of cargo and supports nearly 11,000 jobs and approximately $600 million in income. The value of imports and exports averages about $1 billion annually.

For business travelers, the Cleveland area is served by two airports:

  • The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
  • The Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)

Companies with headquarters or major operations in the Cleveland metropolitan area include:

  • Agilysys
  • Aleris International
  • American Greetings
  • Applied Ind. Technologies
  • Cleveland-Cliffs
  • Eaton Corporation
  • Forest City Enterprises
  • Invacare
  • Jones Day
  • KeyCorp
  • Lincoln Electric Holdings
  • Lubrizol
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Nacco Industries
  • NASA Glenn Research Center
  • National City Corporation
  • Parker Hannifin
  • PolyOne
  • Progressive
  • RPM International
  • Sherwin-Williams Company

Business organizations/associations in the Cleveland area include:

Crain's Cleveland Business, and the "Business Section" of the Plain Dealer are both good sources of information on business in the Cleveland area.

Most Popular Jobs in Cleveland, Ohio Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses24,81058,330$45,620 - 73,62024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products16,85061,420$29,200 - 103,3808%51%
3Accountants and auditors11,07057,970$35,470 - 86,55018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education10,33058,310$37,220 - 80,5706%96%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education9,59057,550$34,260 - 81,10014%95%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education6,58059,860$36,870 - 83,87011%95%
7Lawyers5,240107,080$54,260 - 011%99%
8Management analysts4,65073,590$41,750 - 111,92022%78%
9Computer software engineers, applications4,49070,140$44,460 - 97,13045%85%
10Financial managers3,420104,400$60,550 - 013%60%
11Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents3,34076,290$28,450 - 025%67%
12Chief executives2,970157,090$78,730 - 02%65%
13Teachers and instructors, all other2,88049,960$24,960 - 80,0509%54%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products2,69076,260$36,480 - 130,81012%51%
15Computer systems analysts2,63067,030$44,110 - 93,02029%68%
16Network and computer systems administrators2,55062,060$40,500 - 87,49027%50%
17Mechanical engineers2,42064,200$43,740 - 89,7804%78%
18Industrial engineers2,35067,120$46,010 - 95,01020%74%
19Managers, all other2,34092,430$52,880 - 143,4507%55%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,33050,350$26,410 - 76,21017%56%
21Computer programmers2,33065,880$28,090 - 110,1800%73%
22Librarians2,17051,020$31,240 - 77,2604%85%
23Pharmacists2,00097,160$80,250 - 117,27022%97%
24Financial analysts2,00063,680$39,450 - 99,66034%87%
25Medical and health services managers1,98077,380$52,580 - 108,14016%57%
26Sales managers1,970104,670$52,950 - 010%69%
27Special education teachers, secondary school1,94058,740$39,970 - 79,1809%87%
28Financial specialists, all other1,89058,850$36,050 - 86,41012%50%
29Computer and information systems managers1,840105,460$68,580 - 016%73%
30Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,82091,660$57,360 - 124,3108%78%
31Training and development specialists1,78050,430$33,070 - 74,37018%56%
32Market research analysts1,76064,860$35,310 - 103,46020%82%
33Engineering managers1,63098,700$66,090 - 139,7707%84%
34Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,62057,240$35,980 - 80,39020%87%
35Sales and related workers, all other1,61042,370$15,460 - 70,30014%62%
36Social and human service assistants1,53025,290$16,290 - 35,17034%58%
37Graphic designers1,50038,320$21,640 - 57,57010%55%
38Computer software engineers, systems software1,49073,980$47,870 - 99,90028%85%
39Computer specialists, all other1,49065,680$34,290 - 98,91015%68%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,47048,480$40,380 - 58,42012%51%
41Special education teachers, middle school1,41061,140$39,980 - 83,02016%87%
42Network systems and data communications analysts1,40068,040$42,880 - 96,79053%57%
43Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,39048,380$27,550 - 77,5105%58%
44Child, family, and school social workers1,39037,640$25,040 - 53,41019%77%
45Physical therapists1,38063,610$45,770 - 81,57027%89%
46Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,37065,060$42,010 - 88,44013%73%
47Medical and public health social workers1,34043,700$32,100 - 56,99024%77%
48Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,31046,570$27,180 - 69,66018%56%
49Public relations specialists1,25054,090$31,870 - 86,03018%81%
50Self-enrichment education teachers1,23034,060$16,850 - 56,03023%54%
51Civil engineers1,16062,190$33,650 - 91,47018%87%
52Coaches and scouts1,15031,570$12,500 - 58,14015%60%
53Instructional coordinators1,12061,700$35,000 - 91,70023%79%
54Medical and clinical laboratory technicians1,09034,010$25,520 - 45,13015%51%
55Advertising sales agents1,03042,670$25,820 - 64,96020%56%
56Marketing managers1,010104,300$58,630 - 014%69%
57Database administrators1,01063,110$36,530 - 91,74029%72%
58Vocational education teachers, secondary school1,00062,530$42,360 - 82,0800%96%
59Mental health and substance abuse social workers1,00039,380$26,210 - 57,25030%77%
60Electrical engineers95072,540$49,830 - 98,5206%81%
61Chemists92059,070$32,500 - 92,8709%93%
62Speech-language pathologists90067,540$42,370 - 99,17011%98%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists88051,960$33,050 - 79,00018%56%
64Insurance underwriters83056,550$35,630 - 80,4906%53%
65Editors83058,730$28,160 - 94,1602%81%
66Occupational therapists82064,770$47,300 - 84,97023%90%
67Engineers, all other81079,600$45,880 - 118,4806%82%
68Biological technicians79038,030$26,660 - 51,68016%60%
69Dentists, general790160,460$82,900 - 09%100%
70Social workers, all other68039,920$22,770 - 61,31018%77%
71Social and community service managers63055,740$37,430 - 79,46025%72%
72Credit analysts63057,150$35,200 - 86,7702%60%
73Personal financial advisors62097,520$42,810 - 041%81%
74Purchasing managers62084,630$53,490 - 120,5903%57%
75Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists61081,060$46,390 - 116,87016%99%
76Sales engineers59074,270$49,060 - 119,7409%79%
77Tax preparers57031,980$16,560 - 49,2400%54%
78Technical writers52045,200$28,090 - 68,08020%74%
79Detectives and criminal investigators52064,330$47,460 - 90,33017%54%
80Environmental engineers51085,520$49,360 - 120,30025%86%
81Dietitians and nutritionists51048,680$37,070 - 63,8309%72%
82Aerospace engineers500100,040$68,360 - 130,72010%87%
83Architects, except landscape and naval49072,050$43,180 - 111,23018%88%
84Rehabilitation counselors49042,750$25,700 - 67,23023%73%
85Community and social service specialists, all other49036,720$24,730 - 52,63025%58%
86Environmental scientists and specialists, including health49053,810$34,080 - 81,68025%93%
87Electronics engineers, except computer49072,790$51,700 - 99,0404%81%
88Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program48037,960$24,960 - 47,87024%78%
89Mental health counselors48037,360$25,520 - 53,28030%73%
90Physician assistants48076,290$58,880 - 101,30027%67%
91Human resources managers, all other470101,340$64,440 - 011%58%
92Commercial and industrial designers47049,370$37,000 - 63,4807%55%
93Reporters and correspondents45043,450$20,830 - 73,1901%85%
94Education, training, and library workers, all other45033,180$22,720 - 45,16011%79%
95Chemical engineers42079,940$50,800 - 114,9708%91%
96Education administrators, postsecondary42090,110$56,570 - 132,46014%78%
97Compensation and benefits managers41098,790$51,670 - 012%58%
98Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40036,640$26,400 - 48,02034%73%
99Floral designers39022,890$16,020 - 31,1700%55%
100Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other38068,400$48,710 - 95,27012%94%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons30,28024,130$13,120 - 38,99012%25%
2Cashiers26,58016,790$12,070 - 22,740-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,88022,480$12,710 - 36,2202%5%
4Office clerks, general21,43024,420$14,280 - 36,03013%19%
5Customer service representatives19,62031,180$19,110 - 46,14025%22%
6Waiters and waitresses19,14014,610$11,540 - 19,98011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners16,88023,510$14,090 - 39,17015%4%
8Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,85014,870$11,570 - 19,24018%5%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants15,64023,070$18,250 - 29,24018%7%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks14,45031,210$20,070 - 44,24013%16%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive14,09029,860$20,020 - 41,3601%18%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants12,61038,690$26,640 - 52,95015%18%
13Stock clerks and order fillers12,40021,760$13,210 - 32,850-7%8%
14General and operations managers12,070102,620$45,190 - [?]2%48%
15Business operations specialists, all other10,76052,240$15,770 - 86,78021%49%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general10,62036,140$19,850 - 55,51010%6%
17Team assemblers10,28027,050$16,790 - 40,6100%5%
18Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer10,15039,110$24,610 - 55,02010%4%
19Security guards9,68022,910$16,170 - 34,09017%13%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers8,93046,330$28,440 - 68,3806%29%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers8,47037,510$21,520 - 57,2804%25%
22Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks7,84029,130$19,030 - 40,6504%6%
23Medical secretaries7,79027,420$19,910 - 36,54017%18%
24Home health aides7,74019,860$16,090 - 23,72049%7%
25First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers7,51052,880$31,720 - 77,860-4%15%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses7,49039,700$31,460 - 49,69014%7%
27Machinists7,46033,840$21,150 - 49,470-2%3%
28Receptionists and information clerks7,44023,040$14,050 - 32,19017%13%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers7,39022,670$15,020 - 33,73018%6%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services6,97030,270$16,560 - 51,0008%4%
31Packers and packagers, hand6,73021,400$14,310 - 30,310-11%3%
32Cooks, restaurant6,31021,290$15,660 - 28,04012%5%
33Teacher assistants6,15027,160$17,120 - 37,97010%18%
34Helpers--production workers6,01023,020$15,360 - 32,1000%4%
35Fire fighters5,87041,760$21,750 - 62,68012%18%
36Police and sheriff's patrol officers5,81050,370$33,260 - 63,72011%33%
37Construction laborers5,79040,000$21,670 - 58,64011%5%
38Food preparation workers5,71017,760$12,320 - 24,05015%7%
39Carpenters5,53038,810$24,150 - 61,37010%6%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics5,51036,760$18,670 - 52,32014%4%
41Maids and housekeeping cleaners5,37018,910$13,220 - 26,11013%5%
42Billing and posting clerks and machine operators5,22030,010$21,840 - 39,3504%15%
43Tellers5,17024,430$18,500 - 29,98014%16%
44Child care workers5,17020,460$13,870 - 29,07018%15%
45Cooks, institution and cafeteria5,09023,750$16,400 - 31,51011%5%
46Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers5,02034,950$20,240 - 55,190-6%14%
47First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers4,95028,380$17,460 - 42,75011%14%
48Cooks, fast food4,80015,410$11,840 - 20,2608%5%
49Bartenders4,72015,130$11,560 - 21,40011%17%
50Electricians4,62052,080$29,290 - 75,1207%7%
51Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic4,49028,630$18,480 - 40,080-14%0%
52Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists4,20024,520$12,930 - 37,01012%6%
53Industrial truck and tractor operators4,00030,910$20,180 - 46,040-1%2%
54Bill and account collectors3,95028,120$20,190 - 38,09023%13%
55Driver/sales workers3,89022,670$11,850 - 43,420-4%4%
56Data entry keyers3,60025,090$16,410 - 34,950-4%18%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers3,58056,740$35,030 - 81,9607%13%
58Telemarketers3,58023,330$15,540 - 35,250-9%14%
59Dishwashers3,53016,300$12,320 - 20,92010%3%
60Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,53016,520$12,130 - 22,00010%17%
61Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers3,50014,090$11,570 - 18,27012%6%
62Computer support specialists3,43041,500$26,940 - 59,50013%43%
63Sales representatives, services, all other3,42048,850$17,550 - 89,11028%48%
64Insurance claims and policy processing clerks3,38030,700$23,970 - 39,9300%22%
65Insurance sales agents3,36049,060$20,780 - 112,12013%45%
66Medical assistants2,92024,970$19,190 - 32,80035%10%
67Postal service mail carriers2,89044,440$40,070 - 50,0901%11%
68Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers2,88029,590$18,630 - 43,630-26%6%
69Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,87043,400$27,790 - 60,0204%30%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,86061,300$39,980 - 81,2309%10%
71Preschool teachers, except special education2,77023,930$15,700 - 33,94026%43%
72Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,77013,620$11,580 - 16,50010%8%
73Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,76053,230$26,640 - 74,71011%4%
74Legal secretaries2,75038,500$26,160 - 50,31012%18%
75Recreation workers2,65020,320$12,340 - 31,13013%47%
76Loan officers2,59048,060$24,450 - 74,53012%49%
77First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers2,59082,330$41,730 - 143,7404%38%
78Counter and rental clerks2,54022,620$12,910 - 38,53023%16%
79Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,52051,850$32,030 - 77,9400%42%
80Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers2,51036,490$22,630 - 65,6605%2%
81Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders2,49027,640$18,300 - 39,280-4%5%
82Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,45029,040$19,010 - 41,190-15%0%
83Pharmacy technicians2,45024,700$16,460 - 34,90032%16%
84Production workers, all other2,42038,460$15,580 - 58,5802%5%
85Cleaners of vehicles and equipment2,41024,920$14,370 - 45,98014%3%
86Tool and die makers2,40046,080$30,070 - 71,530-9%5%
87Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,33031,040$17,190 - 56,390-12%0%
88Office and administrative support workers, all other2,32031,270$19,990 - 45,790-8%32%
89Dental assistants2,27028,160$20,120 - 36,37029%9%
90Cooks, short order2,25020,210$14,560 - 25,5005%5%
91All other information and record clerks2,24029,780$18,450 - 43,560-12%21%
92Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders2,22032,180$21,320 - 45,060-4%4%
93Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,22040,150$20,260 - 62,010-6%0%
94Personal and home care aides2,21018,760$15,450 - 23,09051%10%
95Interviewers, except eligibility and loan2,19028,330$22,270 - 35,09010%24%
96Amusement and recreation attendants2,19017,260$11,830 - 24,98024%22%
97Paralegals and legal assistants2,06046,180$29,040 - 63,51022%45%
98Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators2,00051,620$35,320 - 70,1008%3%
99Cost estimators1,97057,240$32,380 - 86,06019%32%
100Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic1,96033,690$20,340 - 45,850-2%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Cleveland Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Medical appliance technicians35,7802407.8
Gas plant operators54,5201707.3
Foundry mold and coremakers32,7203307.1
Bailiffs34,4804306.7
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders34,7104506.6
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,1208506.3
Materials scientists78,3101505.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other34,5801,0405.8
Millwrights52,8501,1304.9
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders26,4202504.7
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers37,1301304.6
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0508504.6
Cooks, all other19,7902504.5
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,1502,2204.5
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers60,5509204.4
Pediatricians, general148,3206904.4
Chemical equipment operators and tenders30,5509804
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,3705403.9
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,0406203.9
Tool and die makers46,0802,4003.7
Pourers and casters, metal31,2702203.7
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,0007903.7
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,3907103.5
Fire fighters41,7605,8703.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,0402,4503.4
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation25,8903803.4
Audio-visual collections specialists48,9901003.3
Obstetricians and gynecologists185,3303403.3
Environmental engineering technicians49,7604003.3
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers77,8402103.3
Numerical tool and process control programmers44,9903203.1
Materials engineers84,8103502.9
Occupational therapist assistants44,0904502.9
Avionics technicians48,4601502.9
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners34,6502002.9
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,8201,1602.8
Engineering teachers, postsecondary87,5202502.8
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers27,9802202.8
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates76,6202602.6
Machinists33,8407,4602.5
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary47,6702302.5
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners36,2901902.5
Mechanical engineering technicians47,5707602.4
Transportation workers, all other40,9205302.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,0402,3302.4
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders29,3502502.4
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,6001,6202.4
Therapists, all other49,4301102.4
Special education teachers, secondary school58,7401,9402.4
Special education teachers, middle school61,1401,4102.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Cleveland, Ohio Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors59,1501.44210
Teachers and instructors, all other49,9601.392,880
Property, real estate, and community association managers69,7801.39280
Construction laborers40,0001.385,790
Sewing machine operators28,7501.38760
Machine feeders and offbearers32,9501.37940
Surveyors68,6801.37190
Production workers, all other38,4601.372,420
Educational, vocational, and school counselors65,0601.351,370
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,1501.352,220
Transportation workers, all other40,9201.35530
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators46,8301.31440
Teacher assistants27,1601.36,150
Home appliance repairers44,9401.3210
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers52,6801.29230
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,6701.291,060
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,6201.292,000
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,0601.28610
Special education teachers, middle school61,1401.281,410
Personal financial advisors97,5201.28620
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment24,9201.282,410
Compensation and benefits managers98,7901.27410
Vocational education teachers, secondary school62,5301.261,000
Broadcast technicians41,1601.26240
Editors58,7301.26830
Rehabilitation counselors42,7501.25490
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59,8601.256,580
Pipelayers42,2601.25180
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door54,3501.25210
Sheet metal workers49,6101.251,900
Radio and television announcers45,1401.24250
Lodging managers60,8601.24120
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,3701.24540
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers82,3301.232,590
Elementary school teachers, except special education57,5501.239,590
Demonstrators and product promoters30,6901.23410
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school57,2401.231,620
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators42,2701.22430
Bindery workers32,6701.22310
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers91,3501.22640
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school91,6601.221,820
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,2301.222,760
Kindergarten teachers, except special education53,8801.221,040
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,0301.22700
Financial managers104,4001.213,420
Structural iron and steel workers53,3901.21530
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58,3101.2110,330
Environmental engineers85,5201.21510
Prepress technicians and workers40,6401.2650
Special education teachers, secondary school58,7401.21,940

Highest Paying Jobs in Cleveland, Ohio Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists185,330340
Surgeons184,180260
Dentists, general160,460790
Chief executives157,0902,970
Family and general practitioners150,410670
Pediatricians, general148,320690
Psychiatrists145,850240
Physicians and surgeons, all other141,3701,270
Internists, general129,800510
Lawyers107,0805,240
Computer and information systems managers105,4601,840
Sales managers104,6701,970
Financial managers104,4003,420
Marketing managers104,3001,010
General and operations managers102,62012,070
Human resources managers, all other101,340470
Aerospace engineers100,040500
Podiatrists99,550 
Compensation and benefits managers98,790410
Engineering managers98,7001,630
Personal financial advisors97,520620
Pharmacists97,1602,000
Physicists96,49060
Chiropractors94,690280
Veterinarians93,860330
Managers, all other92,4302,340
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school91,6601,820
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers91,350640
Education administrators, postsecondary90,110420
Emergency management specialists89,45040
Construction managers89,350930
Advertising and promotions managers88,660230
Public relations managers88,310260
Education administrators, all other88,03050
Engineering teachers, postsecondary87,520250
Natural sciences managers87,140190
Training and development managers85,990190
Environmental engineers85,520510
Materials engineers84,810350
Purchasing managers84,630620
Physical scientists, all other84,500190
Industrial production managers84,0801,700
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers82,3302,590
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,060610
Chemical engineers79,940420
Engineers, all other79,600810
Economists78,73050
Materials scientists78,310150
Physics teachers, postsecondary78,24080
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers77,840210

Large Companies Headquartered in Cleveland

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Eaton11.1
National City Corp.11
Parker Hannifin8.3
Sherwin-Williams7.2
KeyCorp6.7
Nacco Industries3.2
American Greetings1.9
Medical Mutual of Ohio1.9
Cleveland-Cliffs1.7
Applied Ind. Technologies1.7
Lincoln Electric Holdings1.6

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