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Transportation Security Screeners in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Transportation Security Screener?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Security Screeners in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Security Screeners in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Security Screeners in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Transportation Security Screeners Work in Ohio?
In Ohio, there were 780 people working as Transportation Security Screeners in the year 2018.
There were 760 Transportation Security Screeners employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Transportation Security Screeners working in it, which means Ohio has more Transportation Security Screeners than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Transportation Security Screeners in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.6%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 820 jobs for Ohio Transportation Security Screeners in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 47,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Security Screeners Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Security Screeners ranged from $33,650 to $49,470 with $39,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.18 to $23.78. The median hourly rate was $18.94.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.62 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.32.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Transportation Security Screeners
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Security Screeners.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 320 | $39,770 |
Columbus, OH | 280 | $38,820 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 200 | $39,300 |
Akron, OH | 70 | $40,640 |
Dayton, OH | 70 | $40,460 |
Top States for Transportation Security Screeners Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transportation Security Screeners work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 4,950 | $40,210 |
New York | 3,760 | $43,110 |
Texas | 3,650 | $41,560 |
Illinois | 2,180 | $42,000 |
Virginia | 1,800 | $41,830 |
Georgia | 1,470 | $40,130 |
Nevada | 1,210 | $38,210 |
Washington | 1,210 | $42,850 |
New Jersey | 1,200 | $43,540 |
North Carolina | 1,140 | $38,800 |
Arizona | 1,100 | $39,470 |
Massachusetts | 1,080 | $43,680 |
Hawaii | 1,040 | $40,560 |
Michigan | 940 | $41,400 |
Ohio | 780 | $39,390 |
Maryland | 700 | $42,050 |
Tennessee | 600 | $38,010 |
Louisiana | 520 | $37,830 |
South Carolina | 500 | $37,820 |
Utah | 500 | $37,820 |
Below are the states where Transportation Security Screeners get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $83,390 |
Alaska | $47,460 |
North Dakota | $46,810 |
Massachusetts | $43,680 |
New Jersey | $43,540 |
Connecticut | $43,350 |
New York | $43,110 |
Washington | $42,850 |
Rhode Island | $42,740 |
New Hampshire | $42,100 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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