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Toledo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Toledo, 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 Toledo than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Toledo.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Toledo.
  • A list of any large public companies in Toledo.

Most Popular Jobs in Toledo, 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 nurses8,06054,650$41,020 - 71,66024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,88059,610$29,280 - 98,3408%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education3,31048,790$31,440 - 69,9106%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education3,18047,050$26,670 - 69,32014%95%
5Accountants and auditors2,31059,350$35,500 - 92,27018%79%
6Lawyers1,32094,960$26,540 - 011%99%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,15049,120$30,250 - 70,44011%95%
8Mechanical engineers92063,630$39,910 - 89,3504%78%
9Teachers and instructors, all other79040,160$19,630 - 63,9109%54%
10Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school76039,110$20,940 - 60,64020%87%
11Pharmacists74075,060$26,010 - 107,11022%97%
12Chief executives730144,130$66,170 - 02%65%
13Industrial engineers72061,880$40,570 - 90,60020%74%
14Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other67048,530$29,880 - 74,54017%56%
15Financial managers67089,150$56,190 - 129,91013%60%
16Medical and health services managers67071,340$50,750 - 102,93016%57%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school64080,420$52,040 - 108,0508%78%
18Special education teachers, secondary school62047,410$31,710 - 67,4309%87%
19Sales managers59079,970$42,230 - 136,87010%69%
20Management analysts56078,520$38,060 - 022%78%
21Child, family, and school social workers55030,640$19,970 - 40,11019%77%
22Social and human service assistants54027,760$19,510 - 37,84034%58%
23Physical therapists54079,730$61,920 - 99,78027%89%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technologists53051,530$42,480 - 59,36012%51%
25Librarians50049,750$31,610 - 69,9604%85%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents49055,930$32,990 - 93,53025%67%
27Computer programmers47051,380$22,070 - 85,6600%73%
28Speech-language pathologists47075,380$52,120 - 106,49011%98%
29Vocational education teachers, secondary school45056,630$38,780 - 72,4900%96%
30Network and computer systems administrators45057,530$37,750 - 82,27027%50%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technicians44034,420$25,580 - 45,09015%51%
32Computer systems analysts44060,720$41,580 - 82,84029%68%
33Sales and related workers, all other44051,050$21,430 - 91,18014%62%
34Educational, vocational, and school counselors43052,930$34,350 - 71,66013%73%
35Occupational therapists41073,000$52,020 - 97,79023%90%
36Engineering managers40091,690$57,730 - 130,3707%84%
37Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation39048,140$27,110 - 73,6105%58%
38Graphic designers36038,070$22,390 - 58,27010%55%
39Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products36057,650$24,670 - 93,33012%51%
40Managers, all other35074,750$41,350 - 119,8107%55%
41Advertising sales agents33044,690$17,650 - 84,60020%56%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists33037,570$21,950 - 56,64018%56%
43Civil engineers32063,730$42,240 - 90,80018%87%
44Computer software engineers, applications31069,290$41,530 - 95,67045%85%
45Mental health and substance abuse social workers31038,090$27,160 - 51,55030%77%
46Medical and public health social workers31042,430$31,580 - 56,71024%77%
47Public relations specialists31042,020$29,960 - 57,76018%81%
48Instructional coordinators29055,710$30,340 - 88,26023%79%
49Training and development specialists29045,770$27,010 - 71,21018%56%
50Mental health counselors28044,260$26,400 - 65,20030%73%
51Coaches and scouts28024,350$11,760 - 49,22015%60%
52Computer and information systems managers25084,670$50,770 - 126,09016%73%
53Financial analysts25069,890$39,510 - 129,43034%87%
54Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors24035,190$25,250 - 46,57034%73%
55Electrical engineers23063,670$43,680 - 88,7906%81%
56Network systems and data communications analysts23060,940$43,630 - 81,12053%57%
57Marketing managers22086,090$47,470 - 124,40014%69%
58Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists22051,470$32,490 - 78,76018%56%
59Rehabilitation counselors21033,560$18,940 - 64,14023%73%
60Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists21038,200$26,940 - 54,80011%58%
61Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists20081,850$40,090 - 112,03016%99%
62Floral designers19020,480$13,720 - 29,7500%55%
63Architects, except landscape and naval18064,840$43,230 - 86,34018%88%
64Dietitians and nutritionists18048,780$34,430 - 61,1209%72%
65Reporters and correspondents18031,910$16,740 - 47,9001%85%
66Self-enrichment education teachers18025,570$15,840 - 44,49023%54%
67Computer specialists, all other18055,210$31,620 - 78,95015%68%
68Social and community service managers17050,220$34,910 - 71,32025%72%
69Detectives and criminal investigators17050,410$28,090 - 76,39017%54%
70Engineers, all other16077,770$47,520 - 109,9906%82%
71Health educators16038,090$25,220 - 54,93026%58%
72Financial specialists, all other16045,780$26,170 - 76,68012%50%
73Occupational health and safety specialists15056,890$37,400 - 83,8508%72%
74Database administrators15061,190$37,460 - 90,19029%72%
75Purchasing managers15071,240$47,730 - 109,9803%57%
76Dentists, general150149,650$99,740 - 09%100%
77Editors14044,010$25,140 - 70,3602%81%
78Chemists13061,430$41,230 - 87,7709%93%
79Producers and directors13048,820$29,100 - 69,81011%75%
80Personal financial advisors13078,790$35,090 - 138,40041%81%
81Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates11059,190$31,920 - 94,3005%99%
82Human resources managers, all other10087,520$59,000 - 123,37011%58%
83Chemical engineers9075,510$51,550 - 102,3008%91%
84Clergy9034,870$21,340 - 51,80019%75%
85Veterinarians90100,590$55,290 - 035%100%
86Credit analysts9043,870$29,530 - 69,3402%60%
87Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8038,720$31,070 - 47,05024%78%
88Compensation and benefits managers8077,890$38,980 - 120,36012%58%
89Legislators8019,550$11,600 - 34,8401%65%
90Merchandise displayers and window trimmers8022,840$15,780 - 33,77011%55%
91Interior designers7041,940$27,210 - 54,12020%55%
92Electronics engineers, except computer6064,650$41,310 - 91,9104%81%
93Computer software engineers, systems software6068,690$44,130 - 97,69028%85%
94Surveyors6054,690$27,330 - 81,87024%82%
95Athletic trainers6042,520$29,740 - 65,95024%72%
96Directors, religious activities and education6035,960$17,220 - 59,84020%64%
97Optometrists60114,730$65,740 - 011%100%
98Commercial and industrial designers6038,780$27,790 - 50,1307%55%
99Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors6062,440$44,510 - 87,93010%74%
100Budget analysts6055,800$37,540 - 87,8807%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons9,72025,210$13,220 - 45,62012%25%
2Cashiers8,81016,420$11,970 - 22,340-2%10%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand8,35026,610$15,850 - 46,5402%5%
4Waiters and waitresses6,51014,870$11,560 - 21,29011%14%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food6,18014,550$11,570 - 18,74018%5%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,75038,840$22,550 - 56,72010%4%
7Office clerks, general5,61023,060$12,960 - 35,15013%19%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,38022,670$13,700 - 34,72015%4%
9Team assemblers5,10026,620$17,380 - 36,8500%5%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants4,70022,960$17,780 - 29,37018%7%
11Stock clerks and order fillers4,27022,250$12,910 - 33,460-7%8%
12Maintenance and repair workers, general4,18036,330$20,440 - 54,16010%6%
13Customer service representatives4,11028,390$17,410 - 40,72025%22%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,96029,510$19,070 - 40,8001%18%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,73030,650$19,620 - 44,10013%16%
16General and operations managers3,27089,150$46,670 - [?]2%48%
17Packers and packagers, hand3,27020,190$12,340 - 29,100-11%3%
18Helpers--production workers3,23022,450$16,140 - 29,0200%4%
19Cooks, fast food2,95015,090$11,770 - 20,1108%5%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,76027,930$15,750 - 44,6508%4%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,70037,510$25,020 - 53,13015%18%
22Home health aides2,62020,470$16,230 - 25,67049%7%
23Security guards2,46021,640$12,240 - 36,76017%13%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,44040,660$22,840 - 64,6804%25%
25First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,44052,590$31,790 - 82,200-4%15%
26Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,37038,740$31,230 - 46,49014%7%
27Business operations specialists, all other2,32046,050$15,680 - 73,77021%49%
28Receptionists and information clerks2,28020,960$13,260 - 29,26017%13%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,25044,460$28,080 - 65,0306%29%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,22033,680$17,700 - 77,61011%14%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,21017,850$13,520 - 23,09013%5%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,20027,570$17,740 - 41,1504%6%
33Cooks, restaurant2,13018,940$13,210 - 25,63012%5%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators2,10033,360$20,510 - 57,970-1%2%
35Child care workers2,03018,430$12,040 - 27,43018%15%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,99028,760$21,450 - 36,4804%15%
37Food preparation workers1,92018,340$12,260 - 26,24015%7%
38Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,92040,320$21,510 - 63,890-6%14%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,85021,690$13,200 - 31,69018%6%
40Teacher assistants1,85024,010$16,420 - 31,48010%18%
41Electricians1,77054,300$32,440 - 73,5407%7%
42Carpenters1,76038,050$24,240 - 56,72010%6%
43Bartenders1,73015,600$11,630 - 22,32011%17%
44Medical secretaries1,73027,520$20,140 - 35,66017%18%
45Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,56033,210$21,150 - 56,430-14%0%
46Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,55055,250$35,730 - 72,87011%4%
47Tellers1,52021,650$16,850 - 28,38014%16%
48Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,48023,610$18,610 - 30,49011%5%
49Machinists1,47038,340$24,060 - 60,290-2%3%
50Construction laborers1,42040,280$21,790 - 56,80011%5%
51Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,33033,260$20,470 - 47,28014%4%
52Medical assistants1,32027,050$20,490 - 35,63035%10%
53Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,28036,790$17,160 - 57,91011%33%
54Dishwashers1,21015,510$11,850 - 19,70010%3%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,17055,760$30,250 - 83,5407%13%
56Counter and rental clerks1,10019,840$12,670 - 31,13023%16%
57Tool and die makers1,09049,230$31,510 - 70,740-9%5%
58Emergency medical technicians and paramedics1,06025,250$16,520 - 34,94019%14%
59Driver/sales workers1,04019,990$11,660 - 38,360-4%4%
60Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,02015,040$11,750 - 18,78010%17%
61Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,01014,470$11,640 - 19,39012%6%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment97017,960$11,780 - 24,05014%3%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists95021,800$13,570 - 32,32012%6%
64First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers94069,880$41,090 - 108,3909%10%
65Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators93047,520$29,440 - 59,5808%3%
66Telemarketers90019,590$12,730 - 29,090-9%14%
67Postal service mail carriers86043,970$35,970 - 50,4301%11%
68First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand84036,220$19,670 - 62,17013%17%
69Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic84029,850$17,090 - 56,220-12%0%
70Industrial machinery mechanics82048,220$31,940 - 68,2609%5%
71Preschool teachers, except special education78021,860$15,640 - 29,23026%43%
72Library assistants, clerical77020,210$13,810 - 28,1608%37%
73Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders75025,530$17,830 - 36,970-4%5%
74Cost estimators75055,490$27,520 - 90,66019%32%
75Interviewers, except eligibility and loan73030,560$22,190 - 42,17010%24%
76Dental assistants73029,530$20,880 - 37,17029%9%
77Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists73036,630$24,540 - 49,07012%3%
78Fire fighters730 $[?] - [?]12%18%
79Bill and account collectors72028,790$19,710 - 39,84023%13%
80Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic71043,760$25,990 - 62,1700%3%
81Food service managers71042,670$27,530 - 58,4105%24%
82Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers70036,500$23,510 - 59,6005%2%
83Production, planning, and expediting clerks69037,670$23,450 - 58,5604%30%
84Insurance sales agents68062,690$27,250 - 112,18013%45%
85Radiologic technologists and technicians67046,470$36,200 - 57,58015%25%
86Pharmacy technicians67026,360$17,280 - 35,73032%16%
87Healthcare support workers, all other65024,950$14,640 - 34,93016%10%
88Computer support specialists65037,960$23,480 - 53,83013%43%
89Medical records and health information technicians65030,800$19,660 - 45,47018%12%
90First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators64048,070$29,690 - 68,84010%17%
91First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers64063,250$36,350 - 99,1004%38%
92Personal and home care aides63019,210$14,700 - 24,07051%10%
93Laundry and dry-cleaning workers62019,340$14,810 - 27,85010%5%
94Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic62029,160$23,460 - 39,350-2%6%
95Telecommunications line installers and repairers61044,190$37,470 - 54,4805%8%
96Sales representatives, services, all other60049,370$20,860 - 89,79028%48%
97Parts salespersons60027,050$15,040 - 43,710-1%6%
98Loan officers56052,140$27,360 - 91,54012%49%
99Respiratory therapists56045,440$36,130 - 56,72023%28%
100Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders56032,610$21,330 - 45,190-4%4%
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Jobs More Common Near Toledo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Automotive glass installers and repairers30,91014011.3
Millwrights59,3104506.7
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders32,6101706.4
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers57,7803606.4
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators31,3801906
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians17,6801706
Boilermakers47,8601005.9
Tool and die makers49,2301,0905.7
Cutters and trimmers, hand30,4302805.7
Skin care specialists21,4202205
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43,7607105
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders39,5902904.9
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,5202204.7
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary57,4202404
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles36,9601104
Physical therapist assistants49,0504903.8
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates59,1901103.8
Library assistants, clerical20,2107703.7
Health technologists and technicians, all other33,3805203.5
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,6102503.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics25,2501,0603.1
Vocational education teachers, secondary school56,6304503
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,8508403
Photographic process workers37,0201102.9
Helpers--production workers22,4503,2302.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other35,4601502.9
Respiratory therapists45,4405602.7
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,1601702.7
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,2101,5602.7
Material moving workers, all other45,9501702.7
Special education teachers, secondary school47,4106202.6
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials19,4704102.6
Pharmacy aides18,1702402.5
Court, municipal, and license clerks30,2604102.5
Internists, general168,9602202.5
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,4201002.5
Medical transcriptionists29,4104402.4
Tour guides and escorts20,2901002.4
Structural iron and steel workers53,8203002.4
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,1102802.3
Machine feeders and offbearers 5302.3
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers59,0301402.3
Radio and television announcers33,3701502.3
Cooks, fast food15,0902,9502.2
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic29,1606202.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders27,5104202.2
Crane and tower operators41,0401802.2
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,9003102.1
Telecommunications line installers and repairers44,1906102.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,7304402.1

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Material moving workers, all other45,9501.46170
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43,7601.44710
Construction managers110,9401.43330
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary64,4601.41190
Photographic process workers37,0201.39110
Construction laborers40,2801.391,420
Painters, construction and maintenance44,1001.37470
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,1601.37170
Cement masons and concrete finishers47,2101.37420
Sales and related workers, all other51,0501.35440
Millwrights59,3101.32450
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,7301.3440
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,8501.3200
Speech-language pathologists75,3801.28470
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers69,8801.28940
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,2501.261,550
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators45,2501.26170
Bus drivers, school31,2201.26490
Roofers42,1201.25220
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers40,3201.241,920
Brickmasons and blockmasons53,1001.24380
Electricians54,3001.241,770
Protective service workers, all other36,9501.24210
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders39,5901.23290
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders35,1101.22280
Structural iron and steel workers53,8201.22300
Cutters and trimmers, hand30,4301.22280
Food batchmakers29,4501.21150
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators46,1001.2220
Real estate sales agents57,6001.2140
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,2101.21,560
Physical therapist assistants49,0501.19490
Physical therapists79,7301.19540
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47,5201.19930
Sheet metal workers47,3101.19460
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles36,9601.19110
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines48,5001.19180
Occupational therapists73,0001.18410
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,6801.182,220
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,3601.182,100
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand26,6101.188,350
Insurance sales agents62,6901.16680
Tool and die makers49,2301.151,090
Teacher assistants24,0101.151,850
Industrial machinery mechanics48,2201.15820
Highway maintenance workers37,8301.15330
Vocational education teachers, secondary school56,6301.14450
Industrial production managers91,7901.14490
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan30,5601.14730
Management analysts78,5201.14560

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons193,110190
Internists, general168,960220
Psychiatrists163,72060
Family and general practitioners155,360430
Physicians and surgeons, all other152,860 
Dentists, general149,650150
Chief executives144,130730
Pediatricians, general128,850 
Optometrists114,73060
Construction managers110,940330
Nuclear engineers104,520 
Physical scientists, all other100,910 
Veterinarians100,59090
Lawyers94,9601,320
Industrial production managers91,790490
Engineering managers91,690400
Financial managers89,150670
General and operations managers89,1503,270
Human resources managers, all other87,520100
Marketing managers86,090220
Public relations managers85,89040
Computer and information systems managers84,670250
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists81,850200
Actuaries81,440 
Art directors81,17050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,420640
Sales managers79,970590
Physical therapists79,730540
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,170200
Personal financial advisors78,790130
Management analysts78,520560
Postsecondary teachers, all other78,14070
Compensation and benefits managers77,89080
Engineers, all other77,770160
Advertising and promotions managers76,64050
Chemical engineers75,51090
Speech-language pathologists75,380470
Pharmacists75,060740
Managers, all other74,750350
Training and development managers74,60050
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other74,43030
Occupational therapists73,000410
Medical and health services managers71,340670
Purchasing managers71,240150
Nuclear technicians70,480 
Financial analysts69,890250
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers69,880940
Computer software engineers, applications69,290310
Computer software engineers, systems software68,69060
Logisticians68,29090

Large Companies Headquartered in Toledo

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Dana10.1
Owens-Illinois7.2
Owens Corning6.3
Manor Care3.4

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