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Ohio Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($98k vs $139k national)

Ohio job market overview (May 2026)

The Ohio job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 12,207 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ohio job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ohio.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,342$105k n=28$37.07/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier1,275——
Retail Associate940—$18/hr n=52
Restaurant Manager / GM815——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead554——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,058——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers914$54k n=5—
Managers, All Other871$112k n=35$46/hr n=6
General and Operations Managers642——
Software Developers255$160k n=29—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time992$45k n=109$18.09/hr n=123
Contract536$168k n=78$16.50/hr n=5
Full-time448$105k n=60$18.09/hr n=35
Intern121$84k n=5—
Temporary85$70k n=20—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants4,868$54k n=22$15.90/hr n=12
Retail4,511$160k n=92$18.09/hr n=226
Professional Services1,165$158k n=19—
Consumer Goods898$105k n=65$18.09/hr n=152
Manufacturing812$167k n=69$16.50/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,342
  • Crew / Cashier1,275
  • Retail Associate940
  • Restaurant Manager / GM815
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead554
  • Food Service447

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,058
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers914
  • Managers, All Other871
  • General and Operations Managers642
  • Software Developers255
  • Retail Salespersons239

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants4,868
  • Retail4,511
  • Professional Services1,165
  • Consumer Goods898
  • Manufacturing812
  • Financial Services697

Employment mix

  • Unspecified10,025 · 82%
  • Part-time992 · 8%
  • Contract536 · 4%
  • Full-time448 · 4%
  • Intern121 · 1%
  • Temporary85 · 1%

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