9 of 10 top occupations saw median wage decreases, relative to FPL

Four are below the threshold for food assistance for a small family

Largest detail occupations in Ohio by employment. Median annual pay shown as a share of the poverty threshold for a family of three in 2025 ($26,650). Red text indicates annual income below 130% of poverty for a family of three in 2025, ($34,645), the threshold for food assistance. Orange text marks a decrease in jobs or wages. Percent change in pay since 2024 is given as a change in pay as a share of the poverty level for the year in which it was reported.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Survey, May 2024 and May 2025Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper