Ohio Labor Market Information
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| Occupational Description | Occupational Wage Estimates | Education Level |
| Employment Projections | Employer Locator |
| Occupational Title | Occupational Description |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May writing or select material for release to various communications media. |
| Area | Entry Wage | Median Wage | Median Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | $17.42 | $25.59 | $53,232.00 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $13.99 | $18.69 | $38,861.00 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $16.63 | $21.49 | $44,703.00 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.59 | $25.79 | $53,630.00 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $27.74 | $57,695.00 |
| Akron MSA | $17.57 | $24.53 | $51,015.00 |
| Canton-Massillon MSA | $15.15 | $21.60 | $44,928.00 |
| Cincinnati MSA | $17.91 | $25.23 | $52,476.00 |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA | $17.69 | $27.18 | $56,530.00 |
| Columbus MSA | $18.81 | $26.83 | $55,805.00 |
| Dayton MSA | $18.09 | $26.01 | $54,100.00 |
| Huntington MSA | $19.92 | $25.64 | $53,323.00 |
| Lima MSA | $16.21 | $18.34 | $38,167.00 |
| Mansfield MSA | $13.71 | $22.82 | $47,461.00 |
| Springfield MSA | $18.21 | $28.70 | $59,697.00 |
| Toledo MSA | $14.83 | $21.43 | $44,571.00 |
| Weirton-Steubenville | $20.19 | $24.60 | $51,179.00 |
| Youngstown MSA | $11.45 | $19.20 | $39,944.00 |
| Southwest Ohio | $17.99 | $25.01 | $52,030.00 |
| Northeast Ohio | $17.03 | $25.87 | $53,804.00 |
| Central Ohio | $18.73 | $26.79 | $55,721.00 |
| West Ohio | $18.13 | $26.71 | $55,542.00 |
| Southeast Ohio | $18.40 | $26.09 | $54,275.00 |
| Northwest Ohio | $14.65 | $20.10 | $41,810.00 |
| Bachelor's degree |
| 2014 Annual Employment | 2024 Projected Employment | Change in Employment 2014-2024 | Percent Change 2014-2024 | Total Annual Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,710 | 8,110 | 400 | 5.2% | 132 |
| Please visit the Employer Locator in the CareerOneStop for the names and locations of companies in your job search area that employ workers as Public Relations Specialists. |
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