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Mansfield Employment

Employment and Industries in the Mansfield, Ohio Area

As with many cities located in the rust belt, Mansfield has experienced a strong decline in the manufacturing base. The remaining manufacturers include Newman Technology Incorporated, AK Steel, Therm-O-Disc, Hyundai Ideal Electric Company, The Carousel Works, Crane Plumbing and the Gorman-Rupp Company.

The economy has become more service oriented, with healthcare and education becoming more important to the economy. The healthcare sector includes the city's largest employer, MedCentral Health System. The city also includes jobs at three prominent food companies, Isaly Dairy Company, Stewart's Drive-In and Jones Potato Chip Company.

Mansfield's top employment segments include healthcare, education, transportation equipment, accommodation and food services, metal and metal products, manufacturing and the government. Production, transportation and material moving occupations (24% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (22% of the jobs). Management, Professional and related occupations (22% of the workforce).

Details about Mansfield, Ohio: 2008 cost of living index: 78.0 (U.S. average is 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher - 14%. Average salary in 2009 - $26,000.

The major job providers situated in Mansfield Ohio:

  • MedCentral Health System
  • Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
  • Newman Technology, Inc
  • Gorman-Rupp Company
  • Stoneridge, Inc
  • AK Steel Corporation
  • United States Postal Service
  • Jay Industries, Inc
  • Richland County
  • AK Mansfield
  • Shilo Corporation
  • Outsource Partners Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Richland Newhope Industries
  • Adena Corporation
  • Ohio Valley Manufacturing Inc
  • DMP Mfg Inc

Organizations providing information and assistance to local companies include:

Information regarding the local business community is available at mansfieldnewsjournal.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Mansfield, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,12060,710$43,140 - 74,26024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education89049,840$33,870 - 65,0806%96%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55059,500$34,160 - 94,6408%51%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education47045,150$29,330 - 62,30014%95%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education28048,000$35,480 - 63,11011%95%
6Accountants and auditors23064,010$34,900 - 114,08018%79%
7Vocational education teachers, secondary school20053,820$42,200 - 66,3800%96%
8Industrial engineers20060,040$39,140 - 85,38020%74%
9Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17051,610$15,130 - 110,81017%56%
10Rehabilitation counselors14033,650$19,180 - 51,86023%73%
11Special education teachers, secondary school14047,310$32,120 - 63,4209%87%
12Social workers, all other14046,990$22,480 - 73,02018%77%
13Special education teachers, middle school12046,060$29,530 - 63,02016%87%
14Sales and related workers, all other12032,690$15,510 - 57,03014%62%
15Mechanical engineers12061,670$41,250 - 103,1004%78%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors12056,780$36,250 - 72,82013%73%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11045,090$23,700 - 65,57020%87%
18Teachers and instructors, all other11050,620$38,090 - 64,6009%54%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10077,820$64,750 - 99,6408%78%
20Sales managers10093,590$45,960 - 146,81010%69%
21Medical and health services managers10075,200$46,270 - 104,53016%57%
22Pharmacists90101,400$87,120 - 128,45022%97%
23Managers, all other9077,880$26,150 - 137,3307%55%
24Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors9031,940$26,650 - 44,29034%73%
25Computer programmers8062,630$35,150 - 96,6700%73%
26Financial managers8072,840$38,620 - 104,68013%60%
27Lawyers8064,660$30,190 - 110,88011%99%
28Engineering managers8088,890$60,400 - 128,9507%84%
29Chief executives80139,000$55,800 - 2%65%
30Network and computer systems administrators7048,740$27,790 - 72,29027%50%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents60 $ - 25%67%
32Training and development specialists6043,880$28,700 - 61,54018%56%
33Education, training, and library workers, all other6031,320$21,430 - 58,42011%79%
34Speech-language pathologists6057,150$35,920 - 78,15011%98%
35Social and human service assistants5024,310$15,360 - 33,67034%58%
36Community and social service specialists, all other5038,560$22,450 - 66,11025%58%
37Computer software engineers, applications5090,490$54,470 - 124,54045%85%
38Advertising sales agents5037,170$19,340 - 65,44020%56%
39Graphic designers5033,570$25,860 - 46,91010%55%
40Computer systems analysts5063,850$46,810 - 86,75029%68%
41Medical and public health social workers5045,490$30,670 - 61,41024%77%
42Dentists, general50204,450$127,330 - 9%100%
43Social and community service managers4059,660$44,980 - 81,80025%72%
44Occupational therapists4068,990$56,110 - 83,74023%90%
45Sales engineers4064,800$44,830 - 98,3409%79%
46Librarians4053,320$35,180 - 68,7704%85%
47Legislators4098,050$14,950 - 1%65%
48Instructional coordinators4063,590$47,430 - 85,45023%79%
49Physical therapists4065,300$40,450 - 83,55027%89%
50Management analysts4078,560$44,890 - 154,96022%78%
51Electrical engineers4067,120$44,050 - 99,0506%81%
52Surveyors4069,590$48,080 - 84,18024%82%
53Purchasing managers4077,670$47,680 - 113,8003%57%
54Physician assistants4095,630$79,650 - 109,70027%67%
55Engineers, all other3063,660$35,910 - 97,8206%82%
56Computer and information systems managers3089,100$54,740 - 129,60016%73%
57Floral designers3020,710$17,270 - 25,3500%55%
58Civil engineers3088,180$53,830 - 18%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,89021,350$15,020 - 32,07012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,66016,330$14,830 - 19,02018%5%
3Cashiers1,57017,340$14,810 - 22,550-2%10%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,21023,580$15,410 - 37,2402%5%
5Team assemblers1,17024,510$16,520 - 32,6000%5%
6Waiters and waitresses98016,400$14,870 - 19,20011%14%
7Office clerks, general97024,440$15,510 - 39,28013%19%
8Stock clerks and order fillers94021,510$15,250 - 32,140-7%8%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners86023,950$15,440 - 35,97015%4%
10Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic75039,220$18,170 - 64,460-14%0%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants69021,200$16,970 - 25,84018%7%
12Home health aides66019,380$16,700 - 23,70049%7%
13First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61046,650$29,430 - 66,980-4%15%
14Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses59036,630$30,310 - 42,25014%7%
15Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer57042,380$25,710 - 63,47010%4%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive57028,030$17,520 - 38,4901%18%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers56038,480$19,630 - 60,2104%25%
18Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks55030,780$20,460 - 43,34013%16%
19Customer service representatives52030,910$18,850 - 46,02025%22%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general52035,980$21,970 - 52,76010%6%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services50033,340$18,590 - 58,5608%4%
22Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic47037,020$33,930 - 41,6900%3%
23Industrial truck and tractor operators460 -1%2%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46043,480$22,960 - 70,2606%29%
25Helpers--production workers45031,630$19,180 - 39,4400%4%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants44037,080$25,240 - 51,93015%18%
27Packers and packagers, hand43019,210$14,900 - 25,990-11%3%
28Medical secretaries38026,300$19,290 - 33,04017%18%
29Cooks, restaurant35020,700$16,090 - 25,98012%5%
30Food preparation workers34019,040$14,920 - 28,58015%7%
31General and operations managers340100,040$39,480 - 2%48%
32Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists34024,160$15,660 - 37,30012%6%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics32031,880$18,160 - 43,48014%4%
34Driver/sales workers32022,290$14,980 - 39,350-4%4%
35Tellers31022,980$17,510 - 31,30014%16%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31030,170$17,170 - 45,84011%14%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31028,980$20,080 - 40,6004%6%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners30019,340$15,170 - 25,03013%5%
39Carpenters29044,220$29,060 - 54,03010%6%
40Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28021,940$15,670 - 30,99018%6%
41Child care workers28021,070$14,990 - 30,58018%15%
42Teacher assistants28023,300$16,500 - 30,99010%18%
43Cooks, fast food28016,560$14,910 - 19,7308%5%
44Construction laborers27037,820$22,570 - 62,13011%5%
45Receptionists and information clerks27021,260$15,190 - 29,54017%13%
46Electricians26053,710$29,640 - 83,6107%7%
47Business operations specialists, all other26051,760$16,500 - 85,32021%49%
48Cooks, institution and cafeteria26023,250$17,130 - 30,94011%5%
49Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers25035,150$23,630 - 52,720-6%14%
50Machinists23031,030$18,340 - 45,590-2%3%
51Dishwashers22015,960$14,830 - 18,24010%3%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers20057,080$32,200 - 82,1407%13%
53Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers20033,350$21,530 - 49,8805%2%
54Security guards19022,550$16,800 - 32,83017%13%
55Police and sheriff's patrol officers19034,970$19,180 - 58,81011%33%
56Billing and posting clerks and machine operators18029,060$21,770 - 38,0804%15%
57Industrial production managers17070,590$42,810 - 98,980-5%43%
58Bartenders17016,840$14,860 - 20,21011%17%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17016,400$14,880 - 19,54010%17%
60Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters16057,770$35,710 - 80,93011%4%
61Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
62Computer support specialists15039,500$26,970 - 59,54013%43%
63Highway maintenance workers15033,250$23,530 - 44,9309%5%
64Pharmacy technicians15025,040$18,290 - 31,73032%16%
65Dental assistants14034,390$27,400 - 46,98029%9%
66Medical assistants14028,220$19,890 - 41,45035%10%
67Counter and rental clerks14022,140$15,130 - 31,39023%16%
68Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14015,910$14,830 - 17,99012%6%
69Production, planning, and expediting clerks14042,610$27,260 - 59,7604%30%
70Recreation workers14018,710$14,750 - 28,18013%47%
71First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers13064,410$39,780 - 92,9509%10%
72Insurance sales agents13065,430$28,010 - 133,93013%45%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13047,820$30,370 - 63,0508%3%
74Parts salespersons13026,090$16,860 - 38,930-1%6%
75Cost estimators12053,040$34,040 - 79,24019%32%
76Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators120 -7%12%
77Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12029,330$17,120 - 60,070-12%0%
78Assemblers and fabricators, all other12034,710$24,700 - 41,540-8%5%
79Crane and tower operators12034,870$26,820 - 40,3603%0%
80Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop12018,930$14,920 - 24,59010%8%
81Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11028,490$15,170 - 63,01014%3%
82Emergency medical technicians and paramedics11023,960$15,690 - 35,82019%14%
83Food service managers11044,330$28,290 - 63,5805%24%
84Sales representatives, services, all other10036,430$16,420 - 62,51028%48%
85Bill and account collectors10027,330$21,860 - 33,32023%13%
86Personal and home care aides10020,740$16,650 - 26,85051%10%
87Interviewers, except eligibility and loan9027,150$21,420 - 32,86010%24%
88Data entry keyers9023,450$17,630 - 31,050-4%18%
89First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers9077,090$41,310 - 125,0804%38%
90Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers8027,770$20,560 - 38,3003%25%
91Laundry and dry-cleaning workers8017,560$14,920 - 23,31010%5%
92Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks8017,100$14,990 - 20,05017%14%
93First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand8044,100$30,090 - 64,74013%17%
94Loan officers8050,190$31,340 - 78,57012%49%
95Dental hygienists8063,580$55,180 - 79,12030%33%
96Respiratory therapists8044,420$36,010 - 52,12023%28%
97Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders8031,070$22,190 - 39,470-17%0%
98Cement masons and concrete finishers8040,220$29,860 - 51,48011%2%
99Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products8044,610$33,680 - 59,2100%42%
100Medical records and health information technicians8029,920$21,900 - 39,77018%12%
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Jobs More Common Near Mansfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,02047020.1
Crane and tower operators34,87012011.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,22075010.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,8202008.5
Social workers, all other46,9901406.8
Highway maintenance workers33,2501505
Rehabilitation counselors33,6501404.4
Special education teachers, middle school46,0601203.9
Team assemblers24,5101,1703.4
Industrial production managers70,5901703.4
Special education teachers, secondary school47,3101403.2
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,3301203
Helpers--production workers31,6304503
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46,6506102.9
Industrial engineers60,0402002.9
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,8408902.7
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,1603402.7
Driver/sales workers22,2903202.6
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36,6305902.5
Sales and related workers, all other32,6901202.4
Medical secretaries26,3003802.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2502602.4
Industrial truck and tractor operators 4602.3
Home health aides19,3806602.2
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other51,6101702.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics23,9601101.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3301,6601.8
Parts salespersons26,0901301.8
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators 1201.8
Machinists31,0302301.8
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,3502001.7
Packers and packagers, hand19,2104301.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,1502501.7
Food service managers44,3301101.6
Truck drivers, light or delivery services33,3405001.6
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school45,0901101.6
Tellers22,9803101.6
Cooks, fast food16,5602801.6
Mechanical engineers61,6701201.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,5801,2101.5
Cost estimators53,0401201.5
Recreation workers18,7101401.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,2006901.5
Educational, vocational, and school counselors56,7801201.5
Production, planning, and expediting clerks42,6101401.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics31,8803201.4
Stock clerks and order fillers21,5109401.4
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,8201001.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other34,7101201.4
Child care workers21,0702801.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment28,4901.36110
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,2201.35750
Helpers--production workers31,6301.34450
Teachers and instructors, all other50,6201.33110
Assemblers and fabricators, all other34,7101.31120
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57,7701.25160
Construction laborers37,8201.22270
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0201.17470
Insurance sales agents65,4301.16130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services33,3401.15500
Electricians53,7101.15260
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer42,3801.13570
Carpenters44,2201.13290
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47,8201.12130
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,4101.11130
Educational, vocational, and school counselors56,7801.1120
Child care workers21,0701.09280
Accountants and auditors64,0101.07230
Dental assistants34,3901.07140
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,9301.06120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products59,5001.05550
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,1501.05250
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,9801.05520
Teacher assistants23,3001.05280
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,9501.05860
Customer service representatives30,9101.04520
Production, planning, and expediting clerks42,6101.04140
General and operations managers100,0401.04340
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,8201.03200
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,9801.02310
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,3401.01300
Medical assistants28,2201.01140
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,0801200
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,3301120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers30,1701310
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,4800.99560
Social workers, all other46,9900.99140
Food preparation workers19,0400.99340
Registered nurses60,7100.981,120
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2500.98260
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,5800.981,210
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,8400.98890
Tellers22,9800.97310
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,4800.96460
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,1600.96340
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,7800.96550
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,0300.96570
Office clerks, general24,4400.96970
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,0600.96180
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,0800.96440

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