Production Workers in Ohio

Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Production Worker?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Workers in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Production Workers in Ohio is growing slower than average.

• Production Workers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Production Workers Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 13,400 Production Workers working in the state.

There were 14,960 Production Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,560 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,830 Production Workers working in it, which means Ohio has more Production Workers than average.

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Production Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,170 annual Production Workers job openings in Ohio, and 18,990 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,400 annual jobs and 275,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Production Workers Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Production Workers ranged from $20,640 to $56,090 with $32,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.92 to $26.97. The median hourly rate was $15.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.32.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Production Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Production Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	2,600	$31,990
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	2,130	$35,900
Columbus, OH	2,000	$34,270
Akron, OH	800	$31,610
Toledo, OH	800	$35,730
Dayton, OH	540	$33,710
Canton-Massillon, OH	540	$23,970
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	400	$27,690
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	400	$23,670
Springfield, OH	140	$55,430
Mansfield, OH	120	$32,730

Top States for Production Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Production Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	32,900	$32,910
California	28,120	$28,690
Tennessee	13,620	$27,330
Ohio	13,400	$32,410
Louisiana	9,840	$33,690
Georgia	9,260	$25,430
Texas	8,910	$29,950
Florida	8,690	$24,100
Iowa	6,590	$45,150
Oregon	6,450	$31,190
Missouri	6,420	$28,070
Michigan	6,240	$31,620
Alabama	5,980	$24,560
Virginia	5,060	$24,200
Kentucky	4,850	$24,840
Indiana	4,700	$34,710
New York	4,650	$34,000
New Jersey	4,300	$28,120
Minnesota	4,270	$35,730
Massachusetts	3,640	$34,310

Below are the states where Production Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$53,920
Alaska	$52,340
New Mexico	$49,700
South Dakota	$47,490
District of Columbia	$47,410
Iowa	$45,150
Minnesota	$35,730
Indiana	$34,710
Connecticut	$34,550
Maryland	$34,400

Related Careers in Ohio

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Ohio Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	16,740
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	4,980
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2,580
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	1,100
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	850
Tire Builders	640
Etchers and Engravers	630
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	230

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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