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Employment and Industries in the Springfield, Ohio Area

Springfield is home to Navistar International, which produces medium to large trucks. The city also includes the Nextedge Applied Technology and Research Park which hosts firms such as LexisNexis, Mills Morgan, SAIC, Avetec and Qbase.

The economy is strengthened by companies producing items such as hoisting machinery, metal enclosures, tools, pumps and hydraulic equipment and a variety of metal products.

The significant employment fields in Springfield are healthcare, educational services, transportation equipment, metals and metal products, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, and finance and insurance. Sales and office occupations (23% of the jobs). Management, professional and related occupations (22% of the jobs). Production, transportation and material moving occupations (22% of the workforce).

Springfield has a number of occupations filled primarily by those with college degrees including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, child, family and school social workers; social and human service assistants; pharmacists, medical and health services managers, and computer systems analysts.

The city's major employers are shown below:

  • Community/Mercy Health Partners
  • The Assurant Group
  • Clark County
  • Clark County Schools
  • International Truck & Engine
  • WPAFB
  • Springfield City Schools
  • Honda
  • City of Springfield
  • Dole Fresh Vegetables
  • Speedway Super America
  • Kroger Company
  • Wittenberg University
  • Walmart
  • Ohio Masonic Home
  • Gordon Food Service
  • TAC Industries
  • Yamada North America
  • Eby Brown
  • Meijer

Noteworthy information regarding Springfield, Ohio: The average salary in Springfield in 2009 was $28,000. For the population 25 years of age and older, 12% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index in Springfield was at 77.8. The national average is 100.

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News regarding the business endeavors of local companies is available via the Springfield News-Sun.

Most Popular Jobs in Springfield, 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 nurses99051,330$37,410 - 65,68024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education86051,610$30,380 - 74,23014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education50049,970$27,370 - 73,7406%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products39048,600$22,590 - 84,7708%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education28047,420$26,950 - 72,04011%95%
6Child, family, and school social workers20036,780$27,430 - 49,57019%77%
7Accountants and auditors19053,020$33,950 - 78,80018%79%
8Social and human service assistants14030,250$21,100 - 40,74034%58%
9Managers, all other12097,100$49,960 - 159,1807%55%
10Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11028,180$15,000 - 53,38017%56%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11077,870$56,920 - 105,0608%78%
12Pharmacists110106,390$84,680 - 131,82022%97%
13Mental health and substance abuse social workers10043,800$19,480 - 67,04030%77%
14Education, training, and library workers, all other10029,990$15,960 - 34,66011%79%
15Medical and health services managers10071,680$47,180 - 99,01016%57%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors10045,460$28,360 - 75,27013%73%
17Computer systems analysts9067,360$37,480 - 98,23029%68%
18Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9050,750$32,370 - 68,10020%87%
19Sales managers9089,630$45,750 - 131,27010%69%
20Financial managers8086,330$49,220 - 144,98013%60%
21Physical therapists8073,530$52,570 - 108,23027%89%
22Chief executives80121,130$57,500 - 2%65%
23Computer programmers7069,370$46,820 - 94,2000%73%
24Management analysts7055,150$30,620 - 83,07022%78%
25Mechanical engineers7059,690$43,520 - 80,3604%78%
26Computer and information systems managers60101,320$66,240 - 146,63016%73%
27Medical and public health social workers6041,220$25,060 - 54,24024%77%
28Sales and related workers, all other6034,750$16,610 - 61,43014%62%
29Special education teachers, middle school5044,010$33,750 - 61,34016%87%
30Network and computer systems administrators5061,510$40,300 - 84,97027%50%
31Lawyers5071,280$36,960 - 101,44011%99%
32Industrial engineers5063,280$44,480 - 81,83020%74%
33Coaches and scouts5029,820$15,200 - 50,98015%60%
34Social and community service managers4063,290$42,650 - 101,44025%72%
35Computer software engineers, applications4082,230$49,340 - 136,00045%85%
36Training and development specialists4042,470$26,190 - 59,56018%56%
37Special education teachers, secondary school4054,670$34,330 - 74,6809%87%
38Graphic designers4045,980$34,050 - 62,36010%55%
39Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4067,750$27,550 - 97,28012%51%
40Dentists, general40153,900$91,020 - 9%100%
41Public relations specialists4046,020$34,620 - 60,43018%81%
42Computer specialists, all other4063,720$39,130 - 86,82015%68%
43Librarians3052,460$25,500 - 78,7004%85%
44Teachers and instructors, all other3062,210$45,520 - 82,1609%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers1,63018,230$14,850 - 25,540-2%10%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,59016,410$14,890 - 19,18018%5%
3Team assemblers1,45027,690$18,410 - 43,2200%5%
4Retail salespersons1,41024,190$15,040 - 41,61012%25%
5Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,10022,020$17,280 - 28,80018%7%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,02024,020$16,280 - 36,2002%5%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,02031,630$22,030 - 41,03010%4%
8Office clerks, general96024,050$15,320 - 34,21013%19%
9Stock clerks and order fillers89022,190$15,250 - 31,490-7%8%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners83022,720$15,350 - 34,09015%4%
11Waiters and waitresses83016,450$14,810 - 19,19011%14%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks76029,100$18,020 - 41,89013%16%
13Home health aides73019,920$16,790 - 24,86049%7%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive65028,070$17,680 - 38,5301%18%
15Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic51027,100$19,620 - 35,720-14%0%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers46040,980$22,930 - 65,8304%25%
17Food preparation workers46019,000$15,020 - 26,99015%7%
18First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46051,650$29,420 - 78,120-4%15%
19Maintenance and repair workers, general45032,600$19,140 - 47,25010%6%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45045,510$28,980 - 73,3006%29%
21Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43038,340$30,290 - 47,81014%7%
22Packers and packagers, hand41017,950$15,010 - 21,730-11%3%
23General and operations managers38084,030$45,570 - 125,0302%48%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants36035,170$23,180 - 49,44015%18%
25First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36029,780$19,640 - 40,81011%14%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks36033,080$19,740 - 57,6904%6%
27Medical secretaries35025,960$21,020 - 32,83017%18%
28Automotive service technicians and mechanics34039,260$21,750 - 58,96014%4%
29Driver/sales workers34018,470$14,780 - 31,620-4%4%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services34028,270$15,100 - 56,3008%4%
31Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists32039,400$25,010 - 52,43012%3%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners31020,140$15,440 - 25,11013%5%
33Fire fighters31030,950$19,810 - 50,26012%18%
34Machinists31029,560$20,060 - 40,100-2%3%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30022,900$16,580 - 35,04018%6%
36Medical assistants28026,410$21,140 - 33,05035%10%
37Construction laborers28038,090$23,030 - 60,40011%5%
38Cooks, institution and cafeteria28024,720$17,670 - 33,08011%5%
39Receptionists and information clerks28022,310$16,720 - 29,03017%13%
40Tellers27022,730$17,150 - 30,54014%16%
41Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers26016,120$14,800 - 18,33012%6%
42Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers25031,470$22,460 - 42,300-6%14%
43Cooks, fast food24018,110$15,130 - 23,4908%5%
44Cooks, restaurant23019,620$15,440 - 24,79012%5%
45Industrial truck and tractor operators22024,840$17,630 - 37,130-1%2%
46Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21026,550$15,090 - 44,35012%6%
47Preschool teachers, except special education20023,050$16,320 - 32,49026%43%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19058,340$29,240 - 81,5907%13%
49Carpenters19032,310$20,730 - 48,23010%6%
50Helpers--production workers17020,620$15,120 - 30,9000%4%
51Security guards17031,310$21,550 - 42,82017%13%
52Counter and rental clerks17021,940$15,040 - 32,90023%16%
53Food servers, nonrestaurant17019,030$15,350 - 23,81016%9%
54Child care workers17023,390$17,260 - 29,94018%15%
55Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic17041,930$23,760 - 62,000-2%6%
56Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17028,570$20,470 - 38,2604%15%
57Postal service mail carriers170 1%11%
58Police and sheriff's patrol officers16042,620$23,050 - 61,37011%33%
59Teacher assistants15022,100$16,870 - 29,91010%18%
60Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers15029,980$24,790 - 37,5905%2%
61Dishwashers14016,690$14,860 - 19,72010%3%
62Bartenders14020,120$15,150 - 28,69011%17%
63Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders13031,710$18,270 - 54,3603%2%
64Insurance sales agents13073,300$27,980 - 13%45%
65Pharmacy technicians13027,130$17,380 - 45,48032%16%
66Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters12047,840$24,910 - 76,74011%4%
67Parts salespersons12024,070$15,310 - 39,190-1%6%
68Dental assistants11032,270$22,360 - 40,13029%9%
69Word processors and typists11031,360$23,280 - 40,840-11%19%
70First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators11054,940$34,070 - 84,31010%17%
71Business operations specialists, all other11052,790$28,210 - 80,99021%49%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11020,140$15,960 - 23,95014%3%
73Printing machine operators11025,520$17,970 - 31,800-5%6%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers11036,720$21,360 - 53,6109%3%
75Computer support specialists11032,020$21,680 - 46,85013%43%
76Kindergarten teachers, except special education10039,580$24,030 - 61,09016%43%
77Laundry and dry-cleaning workers10019,200$15,470 - 24,38010%5%
78First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand10037,470$21,020 - 64,15013%17%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop10016,560$14,850 - 19,65010%17%
80Production, planning, and expediting clerks10046,490$25,510 - 65,1104%30%
81Switchboard operators, including answering service10024,730$16,560 - 37,450-7%10%
82Cost estimators9040,130$15,520 - 66,30019%32%
83Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators9046,670$35,020 - 70,5808%3%
84Family and general practitioners90151,820$112,380 - 0%0%
85Sheet metal workers8036,990$18,990 - 61,1007%4%
86First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers8053,630$35,080 - 73,7809%10%
87Industrial machinery mechanics8049,880$32,730 - 63,3809%5%
88Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance8033,150$15,860 - 54,8402%11%
89Maintenance workers, machinery8043,870$29,590 - 62,8700%0%
90Recreation workers8023,620$15,770 - 31,99013%47%
91Food service managers8041,880$28,490 - 58,3705%24%
92Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors8020,450$15,070 - 25,10027%47%
93Electricians7034,150$23,900 - 49,3407%7%
94Industrial production managers7065,500$49,970 - 93,710-5%43%
95Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks7019,250$15,220 - 24,65017%14%
96Legal secretaries7025,300$19,780 - 31,54012%18%
97Respiratory therapists7044,050$34,810 - 54,50023%28%
98First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers7032,510$18,900 - 55,33013%11%
99Highway maintenance workers7033,180$23,800 - 44,0109%5%
100Sales representatives, services, all other6042,180$22,040 - 65,82028%48%
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Jobs More Common Near Springfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,71013012.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,1005107.8
Team assemblers27,6901,4504.7
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic41,9301704.6
Education, training, and library workers, all other29,9901004.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists39,4003204.4
Fire fighters30,9503104
Driver/sales workers18,4703403
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,0301703
Word processors and typists31,3601103
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,7202802.8
Home health aides19,9207302.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers43,8001002.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,0201,1002.6
Machinists29,5603102.6
Child, family, and school social workers36,7802002.5
Medical secretaries25,9603502.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,6504602.4
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer31,6301,0202.1
Switchboard operators, including answering service24,7301002.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education39,5801002.1
Elementary school teachers, except special education51,6108602.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,3404302.1
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,1202602
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,4101,5901.9
Printing machine operators25,5201101.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,4702501.9
Medical assistants26,4102801.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,5502101.9
Parts salespersons24,0701201.8
Packers and packagers, hand17,9504101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand37,4701001.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,8701101.8
Food preparation workers19,0004601.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics39,2603401.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,9705001.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,9401101.7
Preschool teachers, except special education23,0502001.6
Postal service mail carriers 1701.6
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other28,1801101.6
Tellers22,7302701.5
Cashiers18,2301,6301.5
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,2001001.5
Stock clerks and order fillers22,1908901.5
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,0803601.5
Cooks, fast food18,1102401.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education47,4202801.5
Social and human service assistants30,2501401.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,7803601.5
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,0201,0201.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Insurance sales agents73,3001.3130
Security guards31,3101.24170
Construction laborers38,0901.23280
Child care workers23,3901.21170
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic41,9301.2170
Managers, all other97,1001.17120
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,0801.16360
Automotive service technicians and mechanics39,2601.08340
Social and human service assistants30,2501.07140
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,9801.06460
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,9401.06110
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,5501.06210
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,1401.05310
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,7201.05280
Cooks, fast food18,1101.04240
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters47,8401.04120
Bartenders20,1201.04140
Elementary school teachers, except special education51,6101.04860
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,3401.02190
Pharmacists106,3901.01110
Team assemblers27,6901.011,450
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,5101.01450
Word processors and typists31,3601110
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists39,4001320
Dental assistants32,2701110
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,0200.991,020
Teacher assistants22,1000.99150
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,7200.99830
Retail salespersons24,1900.991,410
Food preparation workers19,0000.99460
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,7800.98360
Cashiers18,2300.981,630
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,9700.98500
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,2700.98340
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,6500.98460
Stock clerks and order fillers22,1900.97890
Dishwashers16,6900.97140
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,3400.97430
Pharmacy technicians27,1300.97130
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,0700.96650
Tellers22,7300.96270
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,1400.96110
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders31,7100.96130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,8700.95110
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,4100.951,590
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,6000.95450
Office clerks, general24,0500.95960
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers22,9000.94300
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,0300.94170
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,5700.94170

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other210,18040
Internists, general184,630 
Dentists, general153,90040
Family and general practitioners151,82090
Chief executives121,13080
Pharmacists106,390110
Computer and information systems managers101,32060
Managers, all other97,100120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers89,77060
Sales managers89,63090
Financial managers86,33080
General and operations managers84,030380
Computer software engineers, applications82,23040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,870110
Physical therapists73,53080
Insurance sales agents73,300130
Medical and health services managers71,680100
Lawyers71,28050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers69,76030
Computer programmers69,37070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products67,75040
Computer systems analysts67,36090
Industrial production managers65,50070
Administrative services managers64,31050
Computer specialists, all other63,72040
Social and community service managers63,29040
Industrial engineers63,28050
Dental hygienists62,93050
Teachers and instructors, all other62,21030
Network and computer systems administrators61,51050
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators59,690 
Mechanical engineers59,69070
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,340190
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,32060
Management analysts55,15070
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,940110
Special education teachers, secondary school54,67040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,63080
Accountants and auditors53,020190
Business operations specialists, all other52,790110
Instructional coordinators52,570 
Librarians52,46030
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,650460
Elementary school teachers, except special education51,610860
Registered nurses51,330990
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school50,75090
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,970500
Industrial machinery mechanics49,88080
Industrial engineering technicians49,71040
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers48,75040

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