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Most Popular Jobs in Lima, 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 nurses1,96051,940$39,820 - 61,20024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education68045,180$31,540 - 60,5306%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education52047,130$34,550 - 61,12014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49051,670$32,630 - 74,4008%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education32042,840$32,690 - 55,51011%95%
6Pharmacists21092,570$72,760 - 115,74022%97%
7Teachers and instructors, all other17039,440$17,820 - 61,6509%54%
8Medical and clinical laboratory technologists14043,520$38,700 - 49,49012%51%
9Vocational education teachers, secondary school140 $0 - 00%96%
10Educational, vocational, and school counselors14051,610$35,480 - 70,26013%73%
11Chief executives130103,760$40,870 - 02%65%
12Child, family, and school social workers13037,450$25,930 - 52,73019%77%
13Medical and health services managers12076,460$51,500 - 104,44016%57%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11085,600$67,200 - 107,3108%78%
15Special education teachers, secondary school11044,900$33,500 - 57,6109%87%
16Training and development specialists9053,600$33,800 - 73,55018%56%
17Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9058,690$26,400 - 94,50025%67%
18Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9045,750$13,100 - 76,25017%56%
19Coaches and scouts9020,390$12,300 - 39,58015%60%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8043,360$33,130 - 57,71020%87%
21Dietitians and nutritionists7044,640$34,170 - 57,0209%72%
22Medical and public health social workers7040,660$31,390 - 53,09024%77%
23Lawyers7068,630$38,880 - 106,78011%99%
24Managers, all other7067,810$35,330 - 111,7207%55%
25Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products6055,380$26,830 - 98,48012%51%
26Special education teachers, middle school6044,580$33,570 - 58,82016%87%
27Financial managers6068,340$50,520 - 95,81013%60%
28Civil engineers6064,520$31,340 - 102,30018%87%
29Sales managers6078,800$37,960 - 134,20010%69%
30Public relations specialists6041,520$20,870 - 67,42018%81%
31Physical therapists6068,190$48,640 - 92,08027%89%
32Mechanical engineers6067,990$46,510 - 98,7804%78%
33Occupational therapists5065,160$50,860 - 82,04023%90%
34Advertising sales agents5042,130$15,930 - 87,66020%56%
35Dentists, general50170,920$100,380 - 09%100%
36Sales and related workers, all other5039,750$17,490 - 78,02014%62%
37Instructional coordinators5063,450$33,280 - 97,24023%79%
38Management analysts5073,270$38,390 - 114,22022%78%
39Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4056,260$34,750 - 93,58018%56%
40Computer programmers4053,340$31,490 - 74,4400%73%
41Engineering managers4078,410$60,860 - 104,3707%84%
42Education administrators, postsecondary4065,410$37,040 - 90,57014%78%
43Network and computer systems administrators4050,080$22,460 - 75,27027%50%
44Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4031,080$23,890 - 46,77024%78%
45Floral designers4019,250$12,110 - 28,8500%55%
46Librarians4052,030$37,150 - 63,3504%85%
47Education, training, and library workers, all other4028,470$21,570 - 33,69011%79%
48Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3064,020$42,690 - 93,6405%58%
49Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3036,430$28,740 - 47,07015%51%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,03022,070$12,700 - 36,14012%25%
2Cashiers1,78016,100$12,090 - 21,370-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,44019,930$14,960 - 30,7802%5%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,38014,670$11,600 - 18,45018%5%
5Team assemblers1,30028,700$18,920 - 37,2900%5%
6Waiters and waitresses99013,400$11,480 - 15,99011%14%
7Office clerks, general96022,400$12,950 - 35,20013%19%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants95021,080$16,370 - 26,77018%7%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners89023,960$14,370 - 39,31015%4%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer87038,100$25,540 - 52,30010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks79029,980$19,700 - 44,96013%16%
12Stock clerks and order fillers78021,050$14,710 - 28,500-7%8%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general76034,730$18,770 - 51,94010%6%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive69028,030$17,800 - 39,9001%18%
15Industrial truck and tractor operators61030,360$22,310 - 43,090-1%2%
16Cooks, fast food61014,740$11,690 - 18,4008%5%
17General and operations managers58068,870$26,130 - 138,4802%48%
18Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses57034,670$26,230 - 44,99014%7%
19Customer service representatives54025,320$15,120 - 36,88025%22%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers52039,880$22,780 - 59,2204%25%
21Home health aides52019,790$16,130 - 23,07049%7%
22Truck drivers, light or delivery services50023,300$12,140 - 39,9408%4%
23Receptionists and information clerks47021,640$15,210 - 30,31017%13%
24Carpenters45030,910$21,100 - 47,14010%6%
25First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44041,250$22,070 - 57,3806%29%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants43033,380$23,310 - 46,07015%18%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers43042,890$22,280 - 61,620-6%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers42054,240$33,220 - 87,450-4%15%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners41017,350$12,790 - 23,05013%5%
30Business operations specialists, all other41044,400$13,230 - 79,56021%49%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers40028,580$16,950 - 44,41011%14%
32Packers and packagers, hand37016,580$11,820 - 25,430-11%3%
33Tellers34021,240$16,370 - 27,99014%16%
34Food preparation workers34016,420$11,960 - 23,05015%7%
35Medical secretaries34026,060$19,970 - 34,16017%18%
36Police and sheriff's patrol officers32038,510$24,140 - 53,38011%33%
37Cooks, institution and cafeteria31022,100$14,590 - 29,65011%5%
38Driver/sales workers31018,000$11,650 - 25,980-4%4%
39Construction laborers31032,170$17,840 - 49,47011%5%
40Cooks, restaurant29018,250$13,540 - 23,32012%5%
41Dishwashers29013,970$11,620 - 17,82010%3%
42Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27025,490$16,860 - 34,240-12%0%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics27036,570$20,740 - 53,54014%4%
44Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27017,890$11,780 - 28,13012%6%
45Helpers--production workers27021,500$15,510 - 31,8300%4%
46First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers26061,580$40,860 - 90,0507%13%
47Personal and home care aides24016,660$14,670 - 19,32051%10%
48Electricians24045,260$23,920 - 69,5107%7%
49Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24048,000$28,950 - 69,70011%4%
50Billing and posting clerks and machine operators23028,410$19,270 - 42,7304%15%
51Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23019,410$12,450 - 24,95018%6%
52Tool and die makers23047,610$36,440 - 66,970-9%5%
53Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders22034,070$19,720 - 46,310-4%5%
54Security guards22021,510$12,680 - 31,50017%13%
55Medical assistants22023,630$19,140 - 30,25035%10%
56Counter and rental clerks22019,720$12,370 - 32,43023%16%
57Bartenders20016,220$11,760 - 24,51011%17%
58Child care workers20017,350$11,880 - 24,76018%15%
59Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists19032,490$22,980 - 42,71012%3%
60Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks18027,310$16,750 - 43,9104%6%
61Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18014,220$11,540 - 18,19010%17%
62Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18014,690$11,730 - 18,34010%8%
63Healthcare support workers, all other17024,290$18,860 - 28,76016%10%
64Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17021,190$12,060 - 46,21014%3%
65Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic17028,510$19,620 - 37,320-14%0%
66Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders17026,210$19,920 - 33,500-12%4%
67Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16013,420$11,490 - 16,54012%6%
68Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers14033,020$22,460 - 48,7005%2%
69Bill and account collectors14031,400$20,800 - 41,96023%13%
70Pharmacy technicians14029,520$16,090 - 45,44032%16%
71First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators13043,380$27,440 - 59,52010%17%
72Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13043,300$29,540 - 60,4808%3%
73Laundry and dry-cleaning workers13017,300$12,500 - 22,20010%5%
74Industrial production managers13079,090$49,990 - 117,150-5%43%
75Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders13037,920$23,130 - 53,280-4%4%
76Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators12037,800$29,770 - 48,55014%8%
77Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12050,300$30,510 - 73,2200%42%
78Teacher assistants11019,260$12,790 - 25,24010%18%
79Medical records and health information technicians11026,340$17,880 - 37,42018%12%
80Postal service mail carriers11044,490$35,880 - 52,0901%11%
81Production, planning, and expediting clerks10043,540$27,970 - 59,4404%30%
82First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers10057,400$37,770 - 89,2304%38%
83Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators9042,220$24,490 - 49,700-7%12%
84Cement masons and concrete finishers9034,170$25,910 - 46,39011%2%
85Payroll and timekeeping clerks9029,200$15,370 - 36,9603%18%
86First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers9061,930$39,370 - 102,6109%10%
87Eligibility interviewers, government programs9039,090$26,950 - 54,5503%38%
88Sales representatives, services, all other9046,810$19,720 - 107,95028%48%
89Cost estimators9049,920$21,230 - 107,03019%32%
90Dental hygienists8050,560$41,310 - 61,06030%33%
91Bakers8024,560$16,380 - 33,20010%8%
92Parts salespersons8027,060$15,850 - 36,630-1%6%
93Recreation workers8020,310$11,990 - 35,19013%47%
94First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand8043,990$21,470 - 74,64013%17%
95Production workers, all other8028,970$16,330 - 52,8402%5%
96Dental assistants8025,760$19,900 - 35,98029%9%
97Food service managers8033,430$23,350 - 46,7805%24%
98Order clerks8023,790$15,400 - 36,270-23%16%
99Machinists8039,220$24,810 - 64,370-2%3%
100Telemarketers8019,010$15,530 - 24,320-9%14%
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Jobs More Common Near Lima Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tool and die makers47,6102308
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25,4902706.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school 1406.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders26,2101705.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators37,8001204.6
Team assemblers28,7001,3003.3
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders37,9201303.1
Cooks, fast food14,7406103.1
Special education teachers, secondary school44,9001103.1
Healthcare support workers, all other24,2901702.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,3606102.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,1003102.7
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists43,5201402.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42,8904302.6
Industrial production managers79,0901302.4
Pharmacists92,5702102.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,6705702.3
Medical secretaries26,0603402.3
Registered nurses51,9401,9602.3
Driver/sales workers18,0003102.2
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists32,4901902.2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,1806802.1
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,0809502
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists17,8902702
Home health aides19,7905202
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,5101701.9
Medical records and health information technicians26,3401101.9
Police and sheriff's patrol officers38,5103201.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2404201.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,6101401.8
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34,0702201.7
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,6001101.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand19,9301,4401.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers17,3001301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators43,3801301.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,7307601.6
Tellers21,2403401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,5802601.6
Helpers--production workers21,5002701.6
Dishwashers13,9702901.6
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,6701,3801.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,1008701.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42,8403201.5
Child, family, and school social workers37,4501301.5
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters48,0002401.5
Cashiers16,1001,7801.4
Truck drivers, light or delivery services23,3005001.4
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5804001.4
Medical and health services managers76,4601201.4
Medical assistants23,6302201.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34,0701.36220
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42,8901.32430
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders37,9201.25130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,5801.14260
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,6001.14110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,9601.13890
Pharmacy technicians29,5201.13140
Team assemblers28,7001.131,300
Tool and die makers47,6101.12230
Construction laborers32,1701.11310
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters48,0001.1240
Teachers and instructors, all other39,4401.1170
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,1901.09170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43,3001.08130
Bill and account collectors31,4001.08140
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,1001.08870
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2401.08420
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,6101.07140
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,3601.07610
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,7301.07760
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,8801.06520
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,5701.05270
Electricians45,2601.03240
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,5101.03170
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,3101.03180
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,0301.02690
Postal service mail carriers44,4901.02110
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,1001.01310
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50,3001.01120
Elementary school teachers, except special education47,1301.01520
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,4101.01230
Home health aides19,7901520
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5801400
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,9801790
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,0201140
Pharmacists92,5700.99210
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators37,8000.99120
Medical and health services managers76,4600.98120
Industrial production managers79,0900.98130
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,3500.98410
Child, family, and school social workers37,4500.98130
Child care workers17,3500.97200
Receptionists and information clerks21,6400.97470
Helpers--production workers21,5000.96270
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,6700.96490
Stock clerks and order fillers21,0500.96780
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,2500.95440
Tellers21,2400.95340
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,0800.94950
Medical secretaries26,0600.94340

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general186,000 
Dentists, general170,92050
Family and general practitioners164,68070
Chief executives103,760130
Loan officers94,580 
Pharmacists92,570210
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,600110
Industrial production managers79,090130
Sales managers78,80060
Engineering managers78,41040
Medical and health services managers76,460120
Management analysts73,27050
Administrative services managers69,03030
General and operations managers68,870580
Lawyers68,63070
Financial managers68,34060
Physical therapists68,19060
Mechanical engineers67,99060
Managers, all other67,81070
Education administrators, postsecondary65,41040
Physician assistants65,370 
Occupational therapists65,16050
Civil engineers64,52060
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation64,02030
Instructional coordinators63,45050
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,93090
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,580260
Industrial engineers59,180 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents58,69090
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,400100
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists56,26040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products55,38060
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,240420
Training and development specialists53,60090
Computer programmers53,34040
Librarians52,03040
Registered nurses51,9401,960
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,670490
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,610140
Insurance sales agents51,10070
Dental hygienists50,56080
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50,300120
Network and computer systems administrators50,08040
Cost estimators49,92090
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators49,370 
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products49,16060
Painters, transportation equipment49,040 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters48,000240
Tool and die makers47,610230
Elementary school teachers, except special education47,130520

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