Lima Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lima, Ohio Area

Lima's major economic sectors are healthcare, education, manufacturing and the government. The manufacturing industries include the production of battle tanks, truck and automobile parts and engines, metal fixtures and coatings, and chemicals.

Lima's largest fields of employment are healthcare, accommodation and food services, transportation equipment, metal and metal products, education, manufacturing and the government. About 27% of the workers are employed in production, transportation and material moving occupations. Sales and office occupations comprise approximately 20% of the labor force. Service jobs provide about 19% of the jobs in Lima.

Notable facts about Lima, Ohio: Regarding the adult residents, 10% have achieved a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 75.5 which is low when compared to the country's average of 100. In 2009 the average salary in Lima was $26,000.

Some of the occupations in Lima where the majority of the workers have college degrees include registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; teachers, medical and health services managers; human resources, training and labor relations specialists; industrial engineers, pharmacists, and child, family and school social workers.

A list of Lima's notable companies is shown below:

  • St. Rita's Medical Center
  • Ford Motor Co., Lima Engine Plant
  • Lima Memorial Health System
  • General Dynamics Land Systems Division
  • Roundy's Ohio Division
  • Dana Corp
  • Meccorp, Inc
  • Meijer, Inc
  • Nickles Bakery of Ohio
  • Procter & Gamble Mfg., Inc
  • Pemcor Lima Refinery
  • BP Chemicals Inc
  • Tower Automotive
  • Walmart Super Center
  • American Trim, LLC/Superior Metal Products, Inc
  • MetoKote Corporation
  • Milcor, Inc
  • Rudolph Foods Company
  • Accubuilt, Inc
  • International Brake Industries, Inc
  • Master Maintenance

Lima companies have access to helpful organizations such as:

People interested in the local business community can find information at LimaOhio.com.

Jobs in Lima

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations50390$45,300$21.78100
2Production Occupations6320$44,670$21.485.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations5540$36,240$17.4213.75
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations5040$22,520$10.838.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4830$34,390$16.536.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4520$76,140$36.65.85
7Sales and Related Occupations4520$32,920$15.839.5
8Healthcare Support Occupations2710$29,390$14.132.85
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2700$53,950$25.946
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2560$47,090$22.643.75
11Fast Food and Counter Workers1840$20,030$9.632.45
12Registered Nurses1830$68,770$33.061.95
13Construction and Extraction Occupations1800$51,190$24.614.6
14Management Occupations1710$101,000$48.566.35
15Retail Salespersons1650$25,680$12.342.7
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations1540$69,050$33.25.35
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1410$28,180$13.553.6
18Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1200$28,950$13.921.8
19Cashiers1150$22,240$10.692.2
20Protective Service Occupations1080$44,930$21.62.2
21Office Clerks, General950$34,430$16.551.9
22Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$24,060$11.570
23Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners870$27,340$13.141.5
24Waiters and Waitresses860$21,230$10.211.65
25Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic830$41,170$19.80.1
26Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations810$39,260$18.881.8
27Personal Care and Service Occupations760$25,240$12.134.65
28Stockers and Order Fillers760$28,220$13.571.25
29Community and Social Service Occupations750$46,010$22.121.75
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations730$90,460$43.491.7
31Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers620$42,110$20.251.2
32Nursing Assistants620$28,590$13.750.95
33Medical Assistants610$32,080$15.420.45
34Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers540$50,580$24.320.35
35Machinists540$49,340$23.720.2
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General540$41,470$19.940.9
37Light Truck Drivers520$38,070$18.30.6
38Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive520$35,160$16.911.4
39General and Operations Managers500$108,730$52.271.5
40Customer Service Representatives490$33,260$15.991.75
41Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants490$31,350$15.070.4
42Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses480$43,860$21.090.5
43Computer and Mathematical Occupations460$74,290$35.723
44First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers460$31,400$15.090.6
45Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks440$36,030$17.321.05
46First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers420$39,260$18.880.95
47Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators400$41,540$19.970.8
48Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products390$57,270$27.530.85
49Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations380$64,230$30.880.8
50Receptionists and Information Clerks380$29,940$14.390.7
51First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers370$71,650$34.450.4
52Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics360$40,990$19.70.5
53Correctional Officers and Jailers330$47,790$22.970.25
54Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment310$28,490$13.70.3
55Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria300$28,760$13.830.3
56First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers300$54,150$26.030.95
57Accountants and Auditors280$75,080$36.10.9
58Cooks, Restaurant280$24,140$11.610.9
59Electricians280$63,380$30.470.45
60Industrial Machinery Mechanics280$58,990$28.360.2
61Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers260$52,560$25.270.3
62Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners250$22,180$10.660.9
63Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders250$30,950$14.880.2
64First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers240$67,330$32.370.3
65Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel240$51,530$24.770.7
66Construction Laborers230$49,410$23.750.9
67Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other230$39,580$19.030
68Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks220$36,880$17.730.4
69Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers210$54,690$26.290
70Driver/Sales Workers200$40,520$19.480.3
71Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers200$26,710$12.840.75
72Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers200$51,480$24.750.4
73Bartenders190$21,630$10.40.4
74First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors190$57,850$27.810.3
75Food Batchmakers190$29,120$140.1
76Human Resources Specialists190$57,670$27.720.4
77Legal Occupations190$56,650$27.240.8
78Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity190$33,050$15.890.3
79Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other190$64,420$30.970.7
80Tellers190$29,660$14.260.25
81Carpenters180$44,390$21.340.6
82Food Servers, Nonrestaurant180$22,240$10.690.2
83Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators180$36,810$17.70.4
84Phlebotomists180$33,280$160.1
85Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors170$26,190$12.590.2
86Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters170$50,180$24.130.3
87Security Guards170$32,830$15.780.7
88Billing and Posting Clerks160$34,940$16.80.3
89Dental Hygienists160$46,680$22.440.1
90Social and Human Service Assistants160$32,860$15.80.3
91Counter and Rental Clerks150$26,280$12.630.3
92First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers150$64,570$31.040.4
93Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers150$52,670$25.320.2
94Millwrights150$55,310$26.590
95Nurse Practitioners150$102,620$49.330.1
96Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education150$32,220$15.490.3
97Production Workers, All Other150$33,440$16.080.15
98Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists140$46,710$22.460.2
99Computer User Support Specialists140$39,630$19.050.4
100Industrial Engineers140$100,240$48.190.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lima Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,30050,390
Production Occupations$44,6706,320
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,2405,540
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,5205,040
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,3904,830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,1404,520
Sales and Related Occupations$32,9204,520
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,3902,710
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$53,9502,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,0902,560
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,0301,840
Registered Nurses$68,7701,830
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,1901,800
Management Occupations$101,0001,710
Retail Salespersons$25,6801,650
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,0501,540
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1801,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,9501,200
Cashiers$22,2401,150
Protective Service Occupations$44,9301,080
Office Clerks, General$34,430950
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,060940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,340870
Waiters and Waitresses$21,230860
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,170830
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$39,260810
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,240760
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,220760
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,010750
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,460730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,110620
Nursing Assistants$28,590620
Medical Assistants$32,080610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,580540
Machinists$49,340540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,470540
Light Truck Drivers$38,070520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,160520
General and Operations Managers$108,730500
Customer Service Representatives$33,260490
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$31,350490
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,860480
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$74,290460
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,400460
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,030440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,260420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,540400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,270390
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$64,230380
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,940380

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,30050,390
Production Occupations$44,6706,320
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,2405,540
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,3904,830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,1404,520
Sales and Related Occupations$32,9204,520
Healthcare Support Occupations$29,3902,710
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$53,9502,700
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,0902,560
Registered Nurses$68,7701,830
Construction and Extraction Occupations$51,1901,800
Management Occupations$101,0001,710
Retail Salespersons$25,6801,650
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,0501,540
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$28,1801,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,9501,200
Protective Service Occupations$44,9301,080
Office Clerks, General$34,430950
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,340870
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,170830
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$39,260810
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,240760
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,220760
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,010750
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,460730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,110620
Nursing Assistants$28,590620
Medical Assistants$32,080610
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,580540
Machinists$49,340540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,470540
Light Truck Drivers$38,070520
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,160520
General and Operations Managers$108,730500
Customer Service Representatives$33,260490
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$31,350490
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43,860480
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$74,290460
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,400460
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,030440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,260420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,540400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,270390
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$64,230380
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,940380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,650370
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$40,990360
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,790330
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,490310
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28,760300

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