Mansfield Employment

Employment and Industries in the Mansfield, Ohio Area

As with many cities located in the rust belt, Mansfield has experienced a strong decline in the manufacturing base. The remaining manufacturers include Newman Technology Incorporated, AK Steel, Therm-O-Disc, Hyundai Ideal Electric Company, The Carousel Works, Crane Plumbing and the Gorman-Rupp Company.

The economy has become more service oriented, with healthcare and education becoming more important to the economy. The healthcare sector includes the city's largest employer, MedCentral Health System. The city also includes jobs at three prominent food companies, Isaly Dairy Company, Stewart's Drive-In and Jones Potato Chip Company.

Mansfield's top employment segments include healthcare, education, transportation equipment, accommodation and food services, metal and metal products, manufacturing and the government. Production, transportation and material moving occupations (24% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (22% of the jobs). Management, Professional and related occupations (22% of the workforce).

Details about Mansfield, Ohio: 2008 cost of living index: 78.0 (U.S. average is 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree or higher - 14%. Average salary in 2009 - $26,000.

The major job providers situated in Mansfield Ohio:

  • MedCentral Health System
  • Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
  • Newman Technology, Inc
  • Gorman-Rupp Company
  • Stoneridge, Inc
  • AK Steel Corporation
  • United States Postal Service
  • Jay Industries, Inc
  • Richland County
  • AK Mansfield
  • Shilo Corporation
  • Outsource Partners Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Richland Newhope Industries
  • Adena Corporation
  • Ohio Valley Manufacturing Inc
  • DMP Mfg Inc

Organizations providing information and assistance to local companies include:

Information regarding the local business community is available at mansfieldnewsjournal.com.

Jobs in Mansfield

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations50330$41,170$19.79100
2Production Occupations7300$34,440$16.565.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations6130$35,740$17.1813.75
4Sales and Related Occupations6130$33,650$16.189.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations4910$22,380$10.768.7
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations3900$35,510$17.076.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3380$47,330$22.766
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3160$71,410$34.335.85
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2410$45,270$21.763.75
10Cashiers1890$21,360$10.272.2
11Retail Salespersons1750$26,640$12.812.7
12Healthcare Support Occupations1670$28,890$13.892.85
13Fast Food and Counter Workers1660$19,970$9.62.45
14Management Occupations1640$90,490$43.516.35
15Protective Service Occupations1640$45,960$22.092.2
16Construction and Extraction Occupations1550$45,880$22.064.6
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations1290$65,740$31.615.35
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1260$30,180$14.513.6
19Registered Nurses1100$67,420$32.411.95
20Community and Social Service Occupations1050$45,820$22.031.75
21Office Clerks, General1030$32,610$15.681.9
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1030$24,930$11.984.65
23Waiters and Waitresses990$20,470$9.841.65
24Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators900$30,290$14.560.8
25Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand800$31,690$15.241.8
26Stockers and Order Fillers740$32,060$15.411.25
27Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers700$46,450$22.331.2
28Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive680$32,600$15.671.4
29Customer Service Representatives660$34,150$16.421.75
30Architecture and Engineering Occupations650$67,250$32.331.7
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners630$30,730$14.781.5
32Cooks, Restaurant590$25,020$12.030.9
33Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses570$41,840$20.110.5
34Maintenance and Repair Workers, General570$41,750$20.070.9
35Home Health and Personal Care Aides560$23,020$11.070
36Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products560$56,960$27.390.85
37Nursing Assistants530$24,730$11.890.95
38Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic490$31,040$14.920.1
39First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers490$38,810$18.660.95
40Computer and Mathematical Occupations480$71,860$34.553
41General and Operations Managers460$90,580$43.551.5
42Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks440$40,010$19.241.05
43Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers440$36,550$17.570.35
44Light Truck Drivers430$35,930$17.280.6
45Receptionists and Information Clerks430$25,180$12.10.7
46First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers420$57,440$27.620.4
47Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic410$26,040$12.520.1
48Construction Laborers370$39,410$18.950.9
49Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics320$36,710$17.650.5
50Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators320$31,670$15.230.4
51Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers320$28,750$13.820.75
52Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants320$36,270$17.440.4
53Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel320$55,870$26.860.7
54Social and Human Service Assistants320$37,630$18.090.3
55First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers310$54,220$26.070.95
56Firefighters300$38,440$18.480.2
57First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers300$32,960$15.850.6
58Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks300$35,780$17.20.4
59Tellers300$28,710$13.80.25
60Legal Occupations270$53,380$25.660.8
61Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria260$30,030$14.440.3
62Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists260$25,510$12.270.4
63Industrial Machinery Mechanics260$48,740$23.430.2
64Accountants and Auditors250$64,480$310.9
65Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers250$37,720$18.140.3
66Food Preparation Workers230$25,090$12.060.5
67Machinists230$41,130$19.770.2
68Childcare Workers220$20,230$9.730.7
69Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers220$56,780$27.30.4
70Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop210$20,170$9.70.3
71Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks210$44,760$21.520.2
72Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners200$22,260$10.70.9
73Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations190$42,860$20.611.8
74Driver/Sales Workers190$29,630$14.240.3
75Medical Assistants190$31,130$14.970.45
76Carpenters180$42,720$20.540.6
77First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers180$66,160$31.810.3
78Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers180$42,470$20.420.2
79Dishwashers160$20,100$9.660.3
80Insurance Sales Agents160$53,930$25.930.3
81Postal Service Mail Carriers160$50,910$24.480.2
82Recreation Workers160$26,450$12.720.3
83Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers150$34,090$16.390.2
84Electricians150$41,450$19.930.45
85Human Resources Specialists150$59,000$28.370.4
86Industrial Production Managers150$86,300$41.490.1
87Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors150$52,950$25.460.2
88Court, Municipal, and License Clerks140$35,990$17.30.1
89Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations140$62,560$30.080.8
90Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders130$31,280$15.040.1
91Medical and Health Services Managers130$113,100$54.380.3
92Packers and Packagers, Hand130$25,440$12.230.4
93Printing Press Operators130$38,900$18.70.1
94Bartenders120$21,310$10.250.4
95Computer Network Support Specialists120$69,890$33.60.1
96Cost Estimators120$59,310$28.510.1
97Highway Maintenance Workers120$46,830$22.510.1
98Pharmacy Technicians120$28,550$13.730.3
99Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other120$68,620$32.990.7
100Child, Family, and School Social Workers110$45,100$21.680.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Mansfield Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,17050,330
Production Occupations$34,4407,300
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,7406,130
Sales and Related Occupations$33,6506,130
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,3804,910
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,5103,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,3303,380
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,4103,160
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,2702,410
Cashiers$21,3601,890
Retail Salespersons$26,6401,750
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,8901,670
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,9701,660
Management Occupations$90,4901,640
Protective Service Occupations$45,9601,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,8801,550
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$65,7401,290
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,1801,260
Registered Nurses$67,4201,100
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,8201,050
Office Clerks, General$32,6101,030
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,9301,030
Waiters and Waitresses$20,470990
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,290900
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,690800
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,060740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,450700
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,600680
Customer Service Representatives$34,150660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$67,250650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,730630
Cooks, Restaurant$25,020590
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$41,840570
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,750570
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,020560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,960560
Nursing Assistants$24,730530
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,040490
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,810490
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$71,860480
General and Operations Managers$90,580460
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,010440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,550440
Light Truck Drivers$35,930430
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,180430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$57,440420
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$26,040410
Construction Laborers$39,410370
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,710320
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$31,670320

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,17050,330
Production Occupations$34,4407,300
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,7406,130
Sales and Related Occupations$33,6506,130
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,5103,900
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,3303,380
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$71,4103,160
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,2702,410
Retail Salespersons$26,6401,750
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,8901,670
Management Occupations$90,4901,640
Protective Service Occupations$45,9601,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$45,8801,550
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$65,7401,290
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,1801,260
Registered Nurses$67,4201,100
Community and Social Service Occupations$45,8201,050
Office Clerks, General$32,6101,030
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,290900
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,690800
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,060740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46,450700
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$32,600680
Customer Service Representatives$34,150660
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$67,250650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,730630
Cooks, Restaurant$25,020590
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$41,840570
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,750570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,960560
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,040490
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,810490
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$71,860480
General and Operations Managers$90,580460
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,010440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,550440
Light Truck Drivers$35,930430
Receptionists and Information Clerks$25,180430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$57,440420
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$26,040410
Construction Laborers$39,410370
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,710320
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$31,670320
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$28,750320
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,270320
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,870320
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,630320
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,220310
Firefighters$38,440300
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,960300

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