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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 $137k national)

Ohio job market overview (May 2026)

The Ohio job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 12,623 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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 / Manager1,391$105k n=29—
Crew / Cashier1,297——
Retail Associate954—$18/hr n=55
Restaurant Manager / GM804——
Food Service603$54k n=11—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,054——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers913$54k n=5—
Managers, All Other817$112k n=32$42/hr n=3
General and Operations Managers639——
Software Developers247$160k n=25—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,022$45k n=110$18.09/hr n=127
Contract513$172k n=69$15.64/hr n=8
Full-time453$105k n=62$18.09/hr n=36
Intern120$84k n=5—
Temporary76$70k n=17—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants5,226$54k n=22$17.20/hr n=3
Retail4,519$160k n=87$18.09/hr n=191
Professional Services1,170$158k n=7—
Consumer Goods918$115k n=73$18.09/hr n=154
Manufacturing830$167k n=69$15.83/hr n=9

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,391
  • Crew / Cashier1,297
  • Retail Associate954
  • Restaurant Manager / GM804
  • Food Service603
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead579

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,054
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers913
  • Managers, All Other817
  • General and Operations Managers639
  • Software Developers247
  • Cooks, Restaurant232

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants5,226
  • Retail4,519
  • Professional Services1,170
  • Consumer Goods918
  • Manufacturing830
  • Financial Services688

Employment mix

  • Unspecified10,439 · 83%
  • Part-time1,022 · 8%
  • Contract513 · 4%
  • Full-time453 · 4%
  • Intern120 · 1%
  • Temporary76 · 1%

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