Canton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Canton, Ohio Area

After Canton experienced a decline in the heavy manufacturing sector, education, healthcare and finance took leading roles in the economy. Canton's economy also includes agriculture, dairy farming and poultry production. Diebold, a manufacturer of electronic voting devices, bank vaults and ATMs and Belden Brick Company, a brick and masonry producer, are situated in the Greater Canton area. The region also includes notable food producers such as Park Farms (poultry), Nickles Bakery (baked goods) and Shearers (snack foods).

Canton's leading job providing sectors are healthcare, educational services, metal and metal products, construction, accommodation and food services, finance and insurance and manufacturing. Sales and office occupations (23% of the workforce). Service occupations (19% of the labor force). Management, professional and related occupations (18% of the workforce).

Notable facts regarding Canton, Ohio: In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was at 77.0 which is low when compared to the country's average of 100. In 2009, the average salary in Canton was $30,000. In Canton, 11% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

In Canton, Ohio some of the most common jobs mostly filled by those with college degrees include registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, mechanical engineers, human resources, training and labor relations specialists; medical and health services managers; industrial engineers and computer systems analysts.

A list of the top companies located in Canton Ohio is provided below:

  • Timken Company
  • Aultman Health Foundation
  • General Electric Capital Corp
  • Kitchenaid, Inc
  • Aultcare Corp
  • Diebold, Incorporated
  • Fresh Mark, Inc
  • GBS Corp
  • Fisher Foods Marketing
  • Fred Olivieri Construction Company

Organizations offering assistance to local companies include:

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Jobs in Canton

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations169060$43,500$20.91100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations21630$36,370$17.4913.75
3Production Occupations18660$36,730$17.665.6
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations17770$22,960$11.048.7
5Sales and Related Occupations17440$37,950$18.249.5
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations13990$32,240$15.56.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations11620$76,970$37.015.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations10280$54,030$25.986
9Healthcare Support Occupations9610$29,150$14.012.85
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8000$45,090$21.683.75
11Management Occupations6550$97,920$47.086.35
12Fast Food and Counter Workers6340$20,240$9.732.45
13Construction and Extraction Occupations6220$49,500$23.84.6
14Business and Financial Operations Occupations5950$63,100$30.335.35
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations5220$29,380$14.133.6
16Retail Salespersons5000$31,460$15.132.7
17Cashiers4860$23,770$11.432.2
18Office Clerks, General4130$33,730$16.221.9
19Home Health and Personal Care Aides3860$22,710$10.920
20Registered Nurses3710$65,090$31.291.95
21Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3400$30,540$14.681.8
22Customer Service Representatives3080$33,270$161.75
23Community and Social Service Occupations2990$43,470$20.91.75
24Protective Service Occupations2970$39,490$18.992.2
25Personal Care and Service Occupations2950$26,770$12.874.65
26Waiters and Waitresses2880$24,210$11.641.65
27Nursing Assistants2610$27,310$13.130.95
28Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2560$28,140$13.531.5
29Stockers and Order Fillers2520$27,660$13.31.25
30Computer and Mathematical Occupations2260$67,590$32.493
31Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2140$30,470$14.650.8
32General and Operations Managers1980$95,550$45.941.5
33Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1850$43,420$20.871.2
34Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1830$36,030$17.321.4
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1810$66,640$32.040.85
36Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1710$37,770$18.161.05
37Architecture and Engineering Occupations1640$68,040$32.711.7
38Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1630$43,420$20.870.5
39Cooks, Restaurant1620$25,920$12.460.9
40Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1560$32,640$15.690.75
41Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1520$38,850$18.680.9
42First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1430$31,330$15.060.6
43Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1390$43,950$21.131.8
44First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1390$38,160$18.350.95
45Receptionists and Information Clerks1370$27,880$13.40.7
46Medical Assistants1300$30,680$14.750.45
47First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1270$60,640$29.150.4
48Machinists1230$40,500$19.470.2
49Light Truck Drivers1220$33,820$16.260.6
50Accountants and Auditors1190$65,460$31.470.9
51Construction Laborers1160$40,600$19.520.9
52First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1160$52,290$25.140.95
53Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1110$35,900$17.260.4
54Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1110$38,880$18.690.3
55Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1100$41,000$19.710.35
56Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria1090$24,090$11.580.3
57Packers and Packagers, Hand1070$26,430$12.710.4
58Telemarketers1070$25,470$12.250.1
59Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1010$28,830$13.860.2
60Legal Occupations980$88,500$42.550.8
61Driver/Sales Workers960$22,610$10.870.3
62Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners850$22,810$10.970.9
63Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel850$56,960$27.380.7
64Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators830$42,470$20.420.4
65Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants820$34,270$16.480.4
66Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics810$37,020$17.80.5
67Electricians810$57,980$27.870.45
68Bartenders780$21,680$10.420.4
69Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations770$65,400$31.440.8
70Security Guards740$43,060$20.70.7
71Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators680$38,640$18.580.1
72Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop670$20,830$10.020.3
73Social and Human Service Assistants660$34,040$16.360.3
74Food Servers, Nonrestaurant650$21,130$10.160.2
75Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other650$68,240$32.810.7
76Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic620$35,420$17.030.1
77Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators620$52,030$25.020.25
78Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers610$21,540$10.360.3
79Billing and Posting Clerks590$35,660$17.140.3
80Human Resources Specialists590$59,850$28.770.4
81Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education590$22,170$10.660.3
82Dishwashers580$20,780$9.990.3
83Pharmacy Technicians580$31,610$15.20.3
84Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters580$60,750$29.210.3
85Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists560$24,490$11.770.4
86Carpenters550$48,490$23.310.6
87Tellers550$32,560$15.650.25
88Firefighters540$33,880$16.290.2
89Food Preparation Workers540$24,910$11.980.5
90Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic540$35,100$16.870.1
91Postal Service Mail Carriers540$51,110$24.570.2
92Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks540$47,390$22.780.2
93Medical and Health Services Managers530$93,250$44.830.3
94Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity530$26,080$12.540.3
95Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers510$88,160$42.380.65
96Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers500$48,620$23.380.2
97Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists500$58,690$28.210.45
98Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents500$66,440$31.940.3
99First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers490$66,690$32.060.3
100Lawyers480$117,380$56.440.5
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Canton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,500169,060
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,37021,630
Production Occupations$36,73018,660
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,96017,770
Sales and Related Occupations$37,95017,440
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,24013,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,97011,620
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,03010,280
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,1509,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,0908,000
Management Occupations$97,9206,550
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,2406,340
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,5006,220
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,1005,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,3805,220
Retail Salespersons$31,4605,000
Cashiers$23,7704,860
Office Clerks, General$33,7304,130
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,7103,860
Registered Nurses$65,0903,710
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,5403,400
Customer Service Representatives$33,2703,080
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,4702,990
Protective Service Occupations$39,4902,970
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,7702,950
Waiters and Waitresses$24,2102,880
Nursing Assistants$27,3102,610
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,1402,560
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,6602,520
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,5902,260
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,4702,140
General and Operations Managers$95,5501,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,4201,850
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,0301,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,6401,810
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,7701,710
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$68,0401,640
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,4201,630
Cooks, Restaurant$25,9201,620
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,6401,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,8501,520
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,3301,430
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$43,9501,390
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,1601,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,8801,370
Medical Assistants$30,6801,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,6401,270
Machinists$40,5001,230
Light Truck Drivers$33,8201,220
Accountants and Auditors$65,4601,190

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,500169,060
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,37021,630
Production Occupations$36,73018,660
Sales and Related Occupations$37,95017,440
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,24013,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,97011,620
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,03010,280
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,1509,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,0908,000
Management Occupations$97,9206,550
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,5006,220
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,1005,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,3805,220
Retail Salespersons$31,4605,000
Office Clerks, General$33,7304,130
Registered Nurses$65,0903,710
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$30,5403,400
Customer Service Representatives$33,2703,080
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,4702,990
Protective Service Occupations$39,4902,970
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,7702,950
Nursing Assistants$27,3102,610
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,1402,560
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,6602,520
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,5902,260
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,4702,140
General and Operations Managers$95,5501,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$43,4201,850
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,0301,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,6401,810
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,7701,710
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$68,0401,640
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,4201,630
Cooks, Restaurant$25,9201,620
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32,6401,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,8501,520
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,3301,430
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$43,9501,390
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,1601,390
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,8801,370
Medical Assistants$30,6801,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,6401,270
Machinists$40,5001,230
Light Truck Drivers$33,8201,220
Accountants and Auditors$65,4601,190
Construction Laborers$40,6001,160
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,2901,160
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,9001,110
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38,8801,110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,0001,100

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