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Dayton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Dayton, Ohio Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Dayton than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Dayton.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Dayton.
  • A list of any large public companies in Dayton.

Most Popular Jobs in Dayton, 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 nurses9,66053,210$40,130 - 69,45024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products4,19056,810$26,120 - 90,3308%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,99051,920$33,770 - 72,3206%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education3,86049,210$32,660 - 67,52014%95%
5Accountants and auditors3,23063,980$34,770 - 104,38018%79%
6Management analysts2,17073,190$38,320 - 103,93022%78%
7Computer software engineers, applications1,97078,810$55,140 - 106,50045%85%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,97048,920$32,580 - 67,90011%95%
9Engineers, all other1,37084,660$37,710 - 123,4706%82%
10Computer systems analysts1,26070,320$44,300 - 94,15029%68%
11Industrial engineers1,24072,980$49,750 - 101,26020%74%
12Computer software engineers, systems software1,20077,630$51,320 - 104,10028%85%
13Network and computer systems administrators1,16054,850$37,240 - 76,03027%50%
14Computer programmers1,12060,020$38,420 - 84,7800%73%
15Mechanical engineers1,12066,460$47,480 - 92,2104%78%
16Lawyers1,100101,170$58,650 - 011%99%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,07087,030$61,300 - 122,4208%78%
18Electronics engineers, except computer1,07088,560$58,170 - 120,9504%81%
19Chief executives1,000124,500$20,390 - 02%65%
20Computer specialists, all other97069,640$35,320 - 102,03015%68%
21Financial specialists, all other93061,960$33,370 - 91,65012%50%
22Financial managers92090,620$50,760 - 129,81013%60%
23Teachers and instructors, all other88044,960$26,560 - 63,0509%54%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents86053,240$24,770 - 105,09025%67%
25Librarians84063,800$39,380 - 93,4804%85%
26Managers, all other83092,950$58,170 - 133,8507%55%
27Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74071,630$33,510 - 116,49012%51%
28Engineering managers730101,020$70,960 - 137,5107%84%
29Sales and related workers, all other73033,980$15,520 - 57,05014%62%
30Computer and information systems managers72098,810$67,480 - 134,84016%73%
31Special education teachers, secondary school71050,820$34,350 - 68,8109%87%
32Graphic designers70039,330$21,090 - 63,91010%55%
33Medical and health services managers70073,630$48,180 - 103,92016%57%
34Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other69058,640$34,000 - 88,64017%56%
35Aerospace engineers68090,700$63,900 - 122,40010%87%
36Child, family, and school social workers64042,490$27,900 - 57,54019%77%
37Instructional coordinators63052,180$31,200 - 75,10023%79%
38Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school63048,420$33,920 - 63,00020%87%
39Sales managers60094,060$47,180 - 010%69%
40Pharmacists55097,500$81,460 - 119,35022%97%
41Educational, vocational, and school counselors55055,420$36,990 - 74,46013%73%
42Market research analysts53064,690$33,820 - 96,92020%82%
43Medical and clinical laboratory technologists52047,350$37,110 - 60,22012%51%
44Electrical engineers49074,130$51,720 - 101,8606%81%
45Medical and public health social workers48042,480$30,440 - 57,42024%77%
46Special education teachers, middle school46048,120$33,770 - 63,18016%87%
47Network systems and data communications analysts46067,710$42,060 - 100,26053%57%
48Public relations specialists46049,480$30,740 - 73,29018%81%
49Physical therapists45066,940$48,720 - 89,42027%89%
50Social and human service assistants43028,430$19,650 - 36,66034%58%
51Training and development specialists42046,620$29,650 - 68,90018%56%
52Materials engineers41087,820$51,490 - 127,4104%77%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technicians40032,740$21,820 - 44,66015%51%
54Self-enrichment education teachers40043,060$18,860 - 103,25023%54%
55Community and social service specialists, all other38038,000$26,370 - 53,06025%58%
56Civil engineers38068,890$43,520 - 92,78018%87%
57Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation37047,260$27,110 - 73,2705%58%
58Financial analysts37064,510$41,170 - 91,56034%87%
59Vocational education teachers, secondary school36058,760$41,090 - 77,8100%96%
60Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists36042,170$23,420 - 57,37018%56%
61Speech-language pathologists35064,450$43,730 - 92,77011%98%
62Database administrators34070,010$42,870 - 96,21029%72%
63Advertising sales agents31037,620$17,270 - 60,52020%56%
64Occupational therapists30063,270$46,140 - 88,56023%90%
65Marketing managers30097,080$62,080 - 140,35014%69%
66Budget analysts29060,930$33,260 - 89,1507%78%
67Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists28079,340$42,500 - 116,80016%99%
68Chemists27063,600$36,340 - 98,6509%93%
69Mental health and substance abuse social workers27034,540$25,170 - 49,75030%77%
70Education, training, and library workers, all other27031,970$22,210 - 45,72011%79%
71Social scientists and related workers, all other27071,090$51,370 - 95,6505%90%
72Dentists, general260159,260$109,550 - 09%100%
73Coaches and scouts26025,600$12,800 - 46,55015%60%
74Technical writers25049,400$35,380 - 66,64020%74%
75Purchasing managers25089,010$51,750 - 126,1703%57%
76Rehabilitation counselors23042,470$20,720 - 68,40023%73%
77Reporters and correspondents21041,020$21,130 - 71,0301%85%
78Physical scientists, all other20087,390$39,090 - 145,2706%98%
79Dietitians and nutritionists20050,310$37,110 - 63,0209%72%
80Sales engineers19074,890$54,160 - 96,9709%79%
81Producers and directors18050,330$20,700 - 77,66011%75%
82Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors18036,820$22,250 - 50,76034%73%
83Architects, except landscape and naval17069,010$49,410 - 95,49018%88%
84Environmental engineers17074,390$51,650 - 99,47025%86%
85Education administrators, postsecondary17097,640$51,650 - 014%78%
86Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program16038,100$27,860 - 54,62024%78%
87Clergy16042,180$25,670 - 69,94019%75%
88Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16052,470$36,890 - 74,93018%56%
89Editors16044,680$24,820 - 65,8402%81%
90Mental health counselors15041,550$30,330 - 55,81030%73%
91Operations research analysts15056,000$32,330 - 96,24011%71%
92Floral designers15021,140$16,830 - 25,1900%55%
93Merchandise displayers and window trimmers15023,800$15,300 - 31,39011%55%
94Social and community service managers14062,270$37,950 - 96,76025%72%
95Veterinarians14073,060$33,310 - 143,79035%100%
96Computer and information scientists, research14094,100$63,690 - 126,37022%68%
97Writers and authors13043,130$26,650 - 59,83013%84%
98Occupational health and safety specialists13064,090$38,640 - 84,2808%72%
99Human resources managers, all other13089,200$59,390 - 127,28011%58%
100Surveyors13057,850$39,670 - 78,56024%82%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons11,79023,140$13,590 - 38,31012%25%
2Cashiers9,88017,250$12,280 - 23,140-2%10%
3Team assemblers9,44029,840$18,680 - 52,0600%5%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food8,52014,580$11,580 - 18,68018%5%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand8,36024,320$15,600 - 36,9902%5%
6Office clerks, general7,19024,120$14,900 - 35,31013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses7,10014,300$11,510 - 18,50011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners6,40024,870$14,620 - 38,50015%4%
9Customer service representatives6,19030,590$17,270 - 48,35025%22%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,98023,540$18,760 - 29,31018%7%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks5,55030,310$18,440 - 44,17013%16%
12Stock clerks and order fillers5,26021,420$13,290 - 30,940-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,14029,630$19,590 - 41,9401%18%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,83037,240$24,530 - 53,99010%4%
15Business operations specialists, all other4,69059,110$32,050 - 92,07021%49%
16General and operations managers4,36095,000$46,580 - [?]2%48%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,04036,630$25,250 - 51,58015%18%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general4,00032,530$18,640 - 46,30010%6%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,43044,580$27,940 - 62,9706%29%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,36038,400$20,440 - 61,5204%25%
21Food preparation workers3,20017,390$11,940 - 25,14015%7%
22Receptionists and information clerks2,94022,210$15,150 - 29,60017%13%
23Machinists2,88038,050$25,220 - 50,930-2%3%
24Bartenders2,85014,010$11,520 - 17,89011%17%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,76027,390$17,500 - 39,5804%6%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,75030,200$15,150 - 52,4708%4%
27Packers and packagers, hand2,74018,830$12,200 - 27,690-11%3%
28Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,72037,810$28,370 - 46,90014%7%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,65054,660$30,710 - 83,290-4%15%
30Teacher assistants2,61021,940$14,250 - 30,41010%18%
31Security guards2,46021,010$14,270 - 31,30017%13%
32Cooks, fast food2,41015,860$12,000 - 20,3408%5%
33Cooks, restaurant2,37019,410$13,420 - 26,77012%5%
34Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,24019,720$14,070 - 27,38013%5%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,23023,120$15,230 - 34,95018%6%
36Medical secretaries2,18026,930$19,940 - 35,05017%18%
37Helpers--production workers2,15022,380$15,720 - 29,3600%4%
38Home health aides2,11020,450$16,080 - 26,14049%7%
39Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers2,08035,290$21,000 - 54,450-6%14%
40First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,06027,290$16,220 - 41,47011%14%
41Tellers2,00022,690$16,980 - 28,75014%16%
42Electricians1,83048,880$29,810 - 70,7607%7%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,79031,740$15,430 - 49,87014%4%
44Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,73028,160$19,090 - 37,910-14%0%
45Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,73023,500$14,980 - 32,27011%5%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,72027,950$21,070 - 35,6504%15%
47Child care workers1,62017,580$12,010 - 25,55018%15%
48Carpenters1,62040,090$20,310 - 59,38010%6%
49Computer support specialists1,60040,540$25,620 - 57,25013%43%
50Construction laborers1,51036,010$21,690 - 53,83011%5%
51Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,51029,760$16,920 - 53,310-12%0%
52Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,44063,970$37,410 - 92,9500%42%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,42055,600$34,880 - 79,9807%13%
54Industrial truck and tractor operators1,39029,370$18,550 - 41,790-1%2%
55Production workers, all other1,33051,320$22,410 - 99,8702%5%
56Recreation workers1,31021,600$12,630 - 35,70013%47%
57Medical assistants1,30025,330$20,030 - 31,72035%10%
58All other information and record clerks1,30035,810$21,150 - 50,670-12%21%
59First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,27054,560$35,580 - 76,9309%10%
60Counter and rental clerks1,24019,700$13,040 - 29,18023%16%
61Driver/sales workers1,24023,060$11,800 - 45,170-4%4%
62Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,21047,330$29,070 - 65,60011%4%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,19026,700$12,920 - 43,37012%6%
64Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,13037,820$25,740 - 50,61012%3%
65Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic1,13035,860$21,930 - 50,580-2%6%
66Tool and die makers1,11041,910$27,360 - 58,100-9%5%
67Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,09050,680$32,460 - 64,95011%33%
68Dishwashers1,07017,420$12,540 - 22,33010%3%
69Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,06031,880$22,600 - 44,540-26%6%
70Postal service mail carriers1,06044,180$38,190 - 50,1301%11%
71Personal and home care aides1,05018,470$14,670 - 22,77051%10%
72Preschool teachers, except special education1,04022,110$15,900 - 29,11026%43%
73Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,00015,090$11,760 - 19,96012%6%
74Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,00032,710$20,450 - 48,6405%2%
75Bill and account collectors99031,310$20,980 - 44,91023%13%
76Dental assistants98032,380$23,880 - 41,20029%9%
77Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop96015,220$11,810 - 19,19010%17%
78Order clerks91031,100$20,480 - 44,820-23%16%
79Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders90023,120$15,810 - 35,310-4%5%
80Fire fighters89033,290$17,870 - 56,85012%18%
81Food service managers88039,890$25,200 - 58,3905%24%
82Cost estimators87057,830$29,870 - 81,69019%32%
83Healthcare support workers, all other85027,770$18,850 - 42,24016%10%
84Sales representatives, services, all other85049,050$22,340 - 83,43028%48%
85Bus drivers, school85026,620$16,060 - 35,2509%4%
86Cleaners of vehicles and equipment84021,100$12,060 - 46,68014%3%
87Insurance sales agents84065,160$22,780 - [?]13%45%
88Office and administrative support workers, all other82027,760$18,980 - 37,310-8%32%
89Radiologic technologists and technicians82046,540$36,540 - 58,43015%25%
90Metal workers and plastic workers, all other81041,810$23,470 - 57,210-24%3%
91Industrial machinery mechanics77055,260$36,780 - 73,0509%5%
92Data entry keyers76023,600$18,970 - 30,730-4%18%
93Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers75039,700$27,820 - 57,9309%3%
94Insurance claims and policy processing clerks75029,580$20,370 - 38,9600%22%
95Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic74034,300$23,160 - 50,780-15%0%
96Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop74014,580$11,550 - 19,54010%8%
97Legal secretaries73034,080$25,990 - 45,04012%18%
98Assemblers and fabricators, all other73026,080$13,710 - 40,030-8%5%
99Production, planning, and expediting clerks71037,500$23,920 - 56,2004%30%
100Printing machine operators70034,430$21,160 - 49,140-5%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Dayton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other41,81081012.2
Materials engineers87,8204109.3
Engineering teachers, postsecondary64,5802407.4
Transportation inspectors 2906.8
Engine and other machine assemblers29,7402506.3
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders28,7901206
Museum technicians and conservators36,3101205.9
Aerospace engineers90,7006805.1
Electro-mechanical technicians43,0301505.1
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary39,1601204.7
Tool and die makers41,9101,1104.6
Physical scientists, all other87,3902004.4
Computer science teachers, postsecondary51,0603304.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,7601,5104.2
Communications teachers, postsecondary54,9201804.2
Mechanical engineering technicians43,6504704.1
Physicists88,8501103.8
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary58,8801303.8
Skin care specialists21,4202003.6
Social scientists and related workers, all other71,0902703.5
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,6105003.3
Engineers, all other84,6601,3703.3
Job printers27,4203603.1
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,8601,1303.1
Health technologists and technicians, all other30,7505703
Desktop publishers30,8702103
History teachers, postsecondary56,4101103
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary46,4702603
Team assemblers29,8409,4402.9
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary 3902.8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,3007402.8
Slaughterers and meat packers32,3901202.8
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5501902.8
Electronics engineers, except computer88,5601,0702.7
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,0101602.7
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,9302602.7
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary51,0202002.7
Machinists38,0502,8802.6
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials18,5405302.6
Logisticians71,0106102.6
Psychology teachers, postsecondary57,3501502.6
Financial specialists, all other61,9609302.6
Construction and related workers, all other30,1302602.5
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary55,3101102.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary48,8002902.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,1601,7302.4
Special education teachers, secondary school50,8207102.4
Funeral attendants22,9601502.4
Legal support workers, all other40,2102302.3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,2004102.3

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Production workers, all other51,3201.831,330
Slaughterers and meat packers32,3901.47120
Industrial machinery mechanics55,2601.31770
Librarians63,8001.3840
Millwrights58,3901.3180
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products63,9701.291,440
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists79,3401.26280
Teachers and instructors, all other44,9601.25880
Rehabilitation counselors42,4701.25230
Construction laborers36,0101.251,510
Education administrators, postsecondary97,6401.24170
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other41,8101.24810
Library technicians34,8801.24630
Brokerage clerks44,3901.23110
Insurance sales agents65,1601.21840
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,7101.2210
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,4201.2220
Managers, all other92,9501.2830
Self-enrichment education teachers43,0601.2400
Paralegals and legal assistants48,4801.19420
Vocational education teachers, secondary school58,7601.19360
Materials engineers87,8201.18410
Social and community service managers62,2701.18140
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,3001.18740
Construction managers91,0001.17290
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,7001.171,190
Electronics engineers, except computer88,5601.171,070
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,8701.176,400
Team assemblers29,8401.179,440
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31,8801.171,060
Sewing machine operators24,3601.17450
Accountants and auditors63,9801.163,230
All other information and record clerks35,8101.161,300
Surveyors57,8501.16130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,0301.161,070
Order clerks31,1001.15910
Detectives and criminal investigators65,1901.15110
Educational, vocational, and school counselors55,4201.15550
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other58,6401.15690
Financial specialists, all other61,9601.15930
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,2001.142,750
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,2601.14330
Pest control workers33,6501.14120
Broadcast technicians37,2301.14110
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,6801.141,090
Database administrators70,0101.14340
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,3101.13450
Sheet metal workers45,1201.13450
Logisticians71,0101.13610
Computer specialists, all other69,6401.13970

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general190,78090
Anesthesiologists188,780 
Pediatricians, general185,010 
Surgeons173,120160
Physicians and surgeons, all other164,470800
Dentists, general159,260260
Family and general practitioners157,160540
Obstetricians and gynecologists155,02080
Optometrists149,45080
Psychiatrists138,44030
Chief executives124,5001,000
Lawyers101,1701,100
Engineering managers101,020730
Computer and information systems managers98,810720
Education administrators, postsecondary97,640170
Pharmacists97,500550
Marketing managers97,080300
General and operations managers95,0004,360
Computer and information scientists, research94,100140
Sales managers94,060600
Education administrators, all other93,90080
Managers, all other92,950830
Construction managers91,000290
Aerospace engineers90,700680
Financial managers90,620920
Human resources managers, all other89,200130
Purchasing managers89,010250
Physicists88,850110
Electronics engineers, except computer88,5601,070
Materials engineers87,820410
Physical scientists, all other87,390200
Natural sciences managers87,090 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,0301,070
Engineers, all other84,6601,370
Industrial production managers84,220560
Mathematical scientists, all other84,18040
Computer hardware engineers80,720100
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors80,17050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,940200
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists79,340280
Public relations managers78,83080
Computer software engineers, applications78,8101,970
Compensation and benefits managers78,520100
Psychologists, all other78,39080
Physician assistants78,210130
Computer software engineers, systems software77,6301,200
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary76,63030
Physics teachers, postsecondary76,15060
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists75,85090
Sales engineers74,890190

Large Companies Headquartered in Dayton

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