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Youngstown Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Youngstown, 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 nurses5,24053,710$36,970 - 73,49024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,81048,030$31,820 - 65,5806%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,57046,180$28,350 - 64,06014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,33060,520$23,290 - 110,8508%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,65050,690$33,820 - 69,31011%95%
6Accountants and auditors1,48050,810$27,940 - 77,97018%79%
7Child, family, and school social workers61032,960$23,090 - 46,16019%77%
8Teachers and instructors, all other60041,720$24,690 - 63,2209%54%
9Physical therapists60065,190$47,590 - 88,66027%89%
10Social and human service assistants59025,360$17,930 - 35,13034%58%
11Mental health counselors55032,570$24,030 - 46,50030%73%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school55078,520$53,810 - 107,0908%78%
13Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other50042,220$12,640 - 70,83017%56%
14Lawyers50072,710$15,090 - 011%99%
15Pharmacists48093,680$73,330 - 115,26022%97%
16Special education teachers, secondary school46049,150$33,990 - 64,3109%87%
17Medical and health services managers46072,590$48,770 - 107,45016%57%
18Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school45045,210$26,910 - 62,43020%87%
19Chief executives450119,460$52,520 - 02%65%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors45047,950$23,310 - 70,49013%73%
21Computer systems analysts38055,800$37,810 - 84,24029%68%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products36062,700$29,390 - 97,56012%51%
23Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents35074,320$30,360 - 144,36025%67%
24Industrial engineers31068,210$42,530 - 93,84020%74%
25Speech-language pathologists31058,040$36,240 - 89,73011%98%
26Special education teachers, middle school30046,370$30,730 - 61,04016%87%
27Graphic designers30030,370$19,760 - 48,70010%55%
28Financial managers30084,950$49,420 - 131,43013%60%
29Sales managers30080,890$38,180 - 010%69%
30Network and computer systems administrators29053,190$34,080 - 79,84027%50%
31Mental health and substance abuse social workers28038,450$21,110 - 62,02030%77%
32Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors28032,130$24,670 - 45,54034%73%
33Occupational therapists27063,970$48,950 - 87,42023%90%
34Sales and related workers, all other26046,050$14,860 - 96,53014%62%
35Librarians25046,850$21,610 - 67,9204%85%
36Self-enrichment education teachers25033,590$15,310 - 68,07023%54%
37Mechanical engineers250 $0 - 04%78%
38Training and development specialists24038,390$22,460 - 56,07018%56%
39Medical and public health social workers24037,530$26,430 - 50,77024%77%
40Computer programmers23052,430$24,460 - 86,3000%73%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technicians21029,590$19,710 - 42,46015%51%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists18037,420$24,050 - 55,68018%56%
43Floral designers18019,260$14,850 - 23,8900%55%
44Rehabilitation counselors18042,830$25,400 - 70,87023%73%
45Instructional coordinators17051,390$34,410 - 68,78023%79%
46Public relations specialists16046,320$21,630 - 73,36018%81%
47Advertising sales agents15038,270$16,180 - 61,76020%56%
48Vocational education teachers, secondary school15053,510$37,060 - 70,0300%96%
49Managers, all other15064,720$33,660 - 103,9007%55%
50Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14045,100$27,380 - 66,5605%58%
51Coaches and scouts14028,990$12,400 - 47,64015%60%
52Management analysts14074,800$37,700 - 134,57022%78%
53Social and community service managers13059,980$31,370 - 84,50025%72%
54Dentists, general130177,460$105,790 - 09%100%
55Optometrists120125,230$40,230 - 011%100%
56Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists12044,560$30,740 - 62,14011%58%
57Computer and information systems managers12097,410$56,760 - 016%73%
58Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists11046,860$31,360 - 67,95018%56%
59Detectives and criminal investigators11052,030$29,950 - 81,01017%54%
60Computer software engineers, systems software10068,200$34,480 - 92,29028%85%
61Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program10035,440$25,120 - 50,98024%78%
62Reporters and correspondents10034,020$21,490 - 44,5101%85%
63Database administrators10045,620$30,420 - 73,77029%72%
64Engineering managers10080,160$38,950 - 118,8607%84%
65Financial specialists, all other10064,390$33,840 - 105,00012%50%
66Merchandise displayers and window trimmers10015,940$11,740 - 24,12011%55%
67Financial analysts9050,100$24,910 - 95,24034%87%
68Dietitians and nutritionists9043,580$30,670 - 58,0609%72%
69Education administrators, postsecondary90105,680$55,240 - 014%78%
70Market research analysts9056,580$33,180 - 92,45020%82%
71Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists9070,750$42,460 - 103,15016%99%
72Network systems and data communications analysts8067,920$39,070 - 104,51053%57%
73Education, training, and library workers, all other8031,010$16,460 - 49,94011%79%
74Clergy8029,950$23,450 - 43,46019%75%
75Civil engineers8062,730$40,960 - 80,72018%87%
76Interior designers8028,860$12,480 - 51,51020%55%
77Computer software engineers, applications8060,660$39,900 - 86,63045%85%
78Architects, except landscape and naval7072,280$28,650 - 135,18018%88%
79Purchasing managers7076,130$40,870 - 112,8703%57%
80Computer specialists, all other7055,420$30,600 - 95,07015%68%
81Surveyors6052,950$22,590 - 86,66024%82%
82Marriage and family therapists6051,990$47,390 - 58,09030%73%
83Engineers, all other6067,720$23,510 - 107,8706%82%
84Editors6044,460$24,580 - 69,8402%81%
85Occupational health and safety specialists6053,130$32,840 - 83,6508%72%
86Postmasters and mail superintendents6058,790$42,680 - 77,7000%55%
87Electrical engineers6059,860$44,460 - 85,2706%81%
88Chiropractors5055,090$42,850 - 72,70014%98%
89Health educators5037,370$23,790 - 54,13026%58%
90Veterinarians5090,660$52,850 - 035%100%
91Budget analysts5050,000$37,950 - 65,1407%78%
92Electronics engineers, except computer5065,320$34,330 - 94,0404%81%
93Human resources managers, all other5091,040$64,860 - 128,28011%58%
94Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5039,190$21,390 - 59,26014%54%
95Marketing managers4080,180$33,510 - 119,20014%69%
96Materials engineers4064,380$51,150 - 80,7104%77%
97Athletic trainers4036,140$24,230 - 48,25024%72%
98Personal financial advisors4077,460$28,950 - 041%81%
99Audio-visual collections specialists3039,090$24,190 - 64,8100%79%
100Commercial and industrial designers3042,430$21,760 - 60,4207%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons8,33021,530$12,660 - 35,36012%25%
2Cashiers7,01015,680$11,910 - 20,800-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food6,51014,780$11,640 - 19,95018%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,22024,900$13,070 - 47,7002%5%
5Office clerks, general5,11021,090$12,820 - 30,97013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses4,58014,170$11,520 - 17,99011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,53021,330$13,120 - 33,18015%4%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,27039,300$23,000 - 57,38010%4%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,67021,610$16,970 - 27,34018%7%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,32026,000$15,940 - 37,5401%18%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,28026,510$15,930 - 38,26013%16%
12Stock clerks and order fillers2,95019,680$12,660 - 28,750-7%8%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general2,81031,320$17,710 - 45,05010%6%
14Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,42029,200$14,960 - 53,190-14%0%
15Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,29026,940$14,180 - 43,8908%4%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,28033,810$20,840 - 49,5104%25%
17Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,23034,870$28,500 - 43,38014%7%
18Home health aides2,16018,170$13,290 - 23,91049%7%
19Customer service representatives2,14030,110$16,680 - 49,32025%22%
20General and operations managers1,98083,540$36,610 - [?]2%48%
21First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,93050,920$28,770 - 76,880-4%15%
22Medical secretaries1,81022,780$14,120 - 31,44017%18%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,77043,120$24,870 - 63,2706%29%
24Cooks, fast food1,72014,220$11,580 - 17,8408%5%
25Packers and packagers, hand1,71021,170$12,480 - 32,630-11%3%
26First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,68028,880$17,830 - 42,20011%14%
27Helpers--production workers1,68025,410$16,090 - 35,8400%4%
28Food preparation workers1,63016,780$12,350 - 22,27015%7%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,62020,650$13,420 - 31,32018%6%
30Teacher assistants1,56020,350$13,400 - 28,40010%18%
31Construction laborers1,52035,670$18,260 - 56,62011%5%
32Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,45035,560$23,140 - 50,41015%18%
33Receptionists and information clerks1,45019,590$13,610 - 26,86017%13%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,42031,630$16,730 - 46,60014%4%
35Cooks, restaurant1,42019,220$12,720 - 26,95012%5%
36Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,42029,950$12,200 - 56,44014%3%
37Business operations specialists, all other1,38040,740$12,350 - 71,48021%49%
38Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,37040,560$19,890 - 61,430-6%14%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,37018,200$12,350 - 24,51013%5%
40Carpenters1,34034,200$19,950 - 54,75010%6%
41Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,34029,430$16,300 - 52,6904%6%
42Child care workers1,34018,220$12,110 - 26,58018%15%
43Personal and home care aides1,28017,040$13,280 - 20,43051%10%
44Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,26022,200$15,610 - 29,25011%5%
45Industrial truck and tractor operators1,24031,800$18,450 - 55,190-1%2%
46Machinists1,22041,000$25,290 - 60,180-2%3%
47Tellers1,19021,420$16,060 - 28,61014%16%
48Correctional officers and jailers1,16036,330$24,770 - 49,32017%11%
49Bartenders1,16014,340$11,550 - 18,56011%17%
50Electricians1,15052,900$25,170 - 74,5507%7%
51Security guards1,13021,970$12,450 - 41,08017%13%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,10039,420$19,590 - 57,43011%33%
53Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,08025,290$17,970 - 32,5904%15%
54Dishwashers1,06014,080$11,560 - 18,12010%3%
55Medical assistants1,02024,170$18,110 - 32,01035%10%
56Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,02031,100$22,120 - 44,3705%2%
57First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers92054,600$29,440 - 80,7207%13%
58Driver/sales workers84023,280$11,840 - 49,720-4%4%
59Counter and rental clerks82020,790$12,120 - 38,95023%16%
60Fire fighters81028,460$18,920 - 44,05012%18%
61First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers80051,530$33,790 - 70,1709%10%
62Industrial machinery mechanics78057,290$33,780 - 74,9509%5%
63Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters77050,670$27,100 - 72,46011%4%
64Postal service mail carriers75043,740$34,830 - 50,7501%11%
65Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic69034,240$16,940 - 58,440-12%0%
66Bus drivers, school69023,730$13,520 - 34,5409%4%
67Radiologic technologists and technicians63042,820$32,090 - 56,24015%25%
68Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop62014,470$11,640 - 18,27010%17%
69Data entry keyers61023,290$16,780 - 31,590-4%18%
70Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists60032,780$17,370 - 49,19012%3%
71Parts salespersons60024,140$15,600 - 36,990-1%6%
72Pharmacy technicians60021,980$15,810 - 29,63032%16%
73Production, planning, and expediting clerks59039,600$17,310 - 61,4304%30%
74Loan officers59052,400$24,660 - 79,08012%49%
75Cost estimators58063,290$30,490 - [?]19%32%
76Bill and account collectors55027,700$19,790 - 36,63023%13%
77Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists55020,380$13,270 - 30,58012%6%
78Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders54028,160$17,190 - 36,580-4%5%
79Recreation workers54020,460$12,660 - 29,64013%47%
80Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers52013,710$11,560 - 17,07012%6%
81Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic51033,660$24,460 - 45,570-11%0%
82Healthcare support workers, all other51021,410$12,530 - 31,14016%10%
83Insurance sales agents51060,150$19,050 - 128,79013%45%
84Physical therapist assistants50042,390$31,690 - 57,79032%23%
85Laundry and dry-cleaning workers48017,290$12,060 - 24,19010%5%
86Emergency medical technicians and paramedics48023,360$16,080 - 35,03019%14%
87Computer support specialists47033,100$22,590 - 51,38013%43%
88Painters, construction and maintenance47041,720$25,080 - 57,49012%6%
89Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic47030,300$19,190 - 37,750-2%6%
90Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators46048,050$33,490 - 59,3408%3%
91Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance46029,100$16,370 - 47,3702%11%
92Food servers, nonrestaurant46016,550$11,850 - 23,31016%9%
93Dental assistants44026,450$19,900 - 31,89029%9%
94Insurance claims and policy processing clerks43031,140$22,120 - 43,8200%22%
95Cement masons and concrete finishers42035,950$20,250 - 55,42011%2%
96Preschool teachers, except special education42020,680$15,860 - 30,57026%43%
97Food service managers42046,990$21,440 - 83,1405%24%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers42072,680$31,280 - 129,0804%38%
99Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41030,760$23,250 - 40,770-15%0%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators41043,950$24,910 - 66,95010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Youngstown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Wellhead pumpers26,31013027.8
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,66051013
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,23031010.7
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators24,5502209.6
Occupational therapist assistants43,5902407.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,2002,4205.8
Funeral attendants17,9602005.5
Physical therapist assistants42,3905005.4
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers46,8701104.2
Mental health counselors32,5705504
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,0601103.9
Optometrists125,2301203.8
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4102003.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,1603803.6
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians21,1301203.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,2406903.4
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers44,6001503.4
Correctional officers and jailers36,3301,1603.3
Opticians, dispensing31,3103003
Grinding and polishing workers, hand27,8701703
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other17,6401702.8
Motor vehicle operators, all other15,2202802.8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,7604102.8
Upholsterers16,9101102.7
Special education teachers, secondary school49,1504602.7
Legal support workers, all other32,9501502.6
Medical secretaries22,7801,8102.6
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic38,1101202.6
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors32,1302802.6
Internists, general156,5401602.5
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,8801102.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment29,9501,4202.4
Special education teachers, middle school46,3703002.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,2601002.4
Structural metal fabricators and fitters29,6103402.4
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary56,2901002.3
Fire fighters28,4608102.3
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic30,3004702.3
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,2001,2602.3
Meter readers, utilities36,9401102.3
Maintenance workers, machinery39,1202502.2
Physical therapists65,1906002.2
Medical transcriptionists25,0602802.1
Industrial machinery mechanics57,2907802.1
Helpers--production workers25,4101,6802.1
Highway maintenance workers34,6503002.1
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators39,6002502
Radiologic technologists and technicians42,8206302
Education teachers, postsecondary63,0801202
Machinists41,0001,2202

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment29,9501.541,420
Sheet metal workers58,5001.47310
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic38,1101.39120
Industrial machinery mechanics57,2901.36780
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,1601.32380
Painters, construction and maintenance41,7201.3470
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4101.26200
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38,2201.26200
Rehabilitation counselors42,8301.26180
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers40,5601.251,370
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,2401.25690
Food batchmakers30,2601.24210
Construction laborers35,6701.231,520
Optometrists125,2301.23120
Roofers40,8101.22370
Sales and related workers, all other46,0501.21260
Dentists, general177,4601.21130
Electricians52,9001.21,150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48,0501.2460
Business teachers, postsecondary79,5201.2130
Cost estimators63,2901.2580
Meter readers, utilities36,9401.17110
Teachers and instructors, all other41,7201.16600
Physicians and surgeons, all other176,4201.16650
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,6701.16770
Machinists41,0001.151,220
Social and community service managers59,9801.14130
Helpers--production workers25,4101.131,680
Education teachers, postsecondary63,0801.13120
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,8801.12110
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,8001.121,240
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,1601.12540
Industrial production managers90,2201.12320
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,5201.122,330
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,3001.124,270
Packers and packagers, hand21,1701.111,710
Insurance sales agents60,1501.11510
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,4301.111,340
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,9001.15,220
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,7701.1180
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers39,0301.09160
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,6801.09420
Maintenance workers, machinery39,1201.09250
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters31,0201.08130
Kindergarten teachers, except special education47,9601.08280
Management analysts74,8001.08140
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8701.08180
Administrative services managers71,9701.08180
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,5101.08150
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists44,5601.07120

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists188,420 
Dentists, general177,460130
Physicians and surgeons, all other176,420650
Internists, general156,540160
Psychiatrists140,160 
Family and general practitioners138,670130
Optometrists125,230120
Chief executives119,460450
Education administrators, postsecondary105,68090
Computer and information systems managers97,410120
Pharmacists93,680480
Human resources managers, all other91,04050
Veterinarians90,66050
Industrial production managers90,220320
Financial managers84,950300
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other84,430 
General and operations managers83,5401,980
Sales engineers82,540 
Sales managers80,890300
Marketing managers80,18040
Engineering managers80,160100
Business teachers, postsecondary79,520130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,520550
Personal financial advisors77,46040
Purchasing managers76,13070
Engineering teachers, postsecondary75,96070
Management analysts74,800140
Advertising and promotions managers74,41030
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents74,320350
Funeral directors74,31050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,470100
Lawyers72,710500
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,680420
Medical and health services managers72,590460
Architects, except landscape and naval72,28070
Administrative services managers71,970180
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists70,75090
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary70,35060
Construction managers70,130190
Industrial engineers68,210310
Computer software engineers, systems software68,200100
Network systems and data communications analysts67,92080
Engineers, all other67,72060
Computer science teachers, postsecondary66,19050
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary65,83080
Electronics engineers, except computer65,32050
Physical therapists65,190600
Managers, all other64,720150
Financial specialists, all other64,390100
Materials engineers64,38040

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