Many of Cleveland's 10 most common jobs pay near poverty

Changes in jobs and pay among Cleveland's most common jobs in 2023

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Survey, May 2019, and May 2023. Estimates, available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm, updated April 3, 2024. Largest detail occupations in Cleveland MSA by employment. Median annual pay shown as a share of the poverty threshold for a family of three in 2023 ($24,860). Red text indicates annual income below 130% of poverty for a family of three, ($32,318), the threshold for food assistance. Note that BLS implemented a change to the data estimation methodology between 2019 and 2023, so comparisons with prior reports may vary slightly. See Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for MB3 Research Estimates of the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey.” We have used the updated MB3 method for both years. Orange text marks a decrease in jobs or wages. *Percent change in pay since 2019 is given as a change in pay as a share of the poverty level for the year in which it was reported.
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