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Retail Salespersons in Ohio

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-0% Jobs Projection
$23,010 Median Salary
22,610 Job Openings

While jobs for Retail Salespersons in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Retail Salespersons in Ohio is expected to decrease.

  • Retail Salespersons in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Retail Salespersons Work in Ohio?

There were approximately 154,490 workers employed as Retail Salespersons in this state in 2018.

There were 152,410 Retail Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,080 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 57,530 Retail Salespersons working in it, which means Ohio has more Retail Salespersons than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Retail Salespersons in this state are declining at a rate of 0.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 22,610 annual job openings, and 158,570 total jobs in 2026 for Retail Salespersons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 670,300 annual jobs and 4,682,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Retail Salespersons Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Retail Salespersons ranged from $18,380 to $40,160 with $23,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.84 to $19.31. The median hourly rate was $11.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Ohio Metros for Retail Salespersons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Retail Salespersons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 30,580 $23,250
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 30,240 $23,120
Columbus, OH 27,540 $23,070
Dayton, OH 12,480 $21,680
Akron, OH 9,950 $23,790
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 8,340 $22,100
Toledo, OH 7,780 $23,590
Canton-Massillon, OH 5,890 $23,110
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 5,120 $21,320
Wheeling, WV-OH 2,140 $24,210
Mansfield, OH 1,810 $21,580
Lima, OH 1,670 $21,260
Springfield, OH 1,320 $23,010
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 890 $22,500

Top States for Retail Salespersons Employment

View the list below to see where most Retail Salespersons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 436,300 $26,650
Texas 396,330 $23,010
Florida 336,060 $22,930
New York 301,670 $24,840
Illinois 168,130 $23,680
Pennsylvania 167,610 $23,050
Ohio 154,490 $23,010
Michigan 146,550 $23,230
Georgia 144,770 $21,760
North Carolina 141,960 $22,440
New Jersey 131,210 $24,290
Virginia 107,210 $23,470
Washington 103,220 $29,040
Massachusetts 100,970 $25,500
Arizona 92,690 $24,150
Indiana 90,780 $22,100
Tennessee 88,980 $23,070
Minnesota 87,430 $24,960
Colorado 86,610 $25,120
Missouri 82,910 $23,440

Below are the states where Retail Salespersons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $30,190
Washington $29,040
Hawaii $27,100
Alaska $27,040
North Dakota $26,820
California $26,650
Oregon $26,490
Vermont $26,450
Connecticut $26,150
Massachusetts $25,500

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