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 | $18.00 | $27.28 | $56,744.00 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $15.37 | $26.42 | $54,967.00 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $23.16 | $48,184.00 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.96 | $25.40 | $52,825.00 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.86 | $25.48 | $52,997.00 |
| Akron MSA | $17.64 | $26.26 | $54,632.00 |
| Canton-Massillon MSA | $15.18 | $21.22 | $44,142.00 |
| Cincinnati MSA | $19.19 | $28.30 | $58,867.00 |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA | $17.28 | $28.23 | $58,725.00 |
| Columbus MSA | $19.02 | $27.87 | $57,983.00 |
| Dayton MSA | $20.84 | $29.93 | $62,248.00 |
| Huntington MSA | $20.66 | $25.45 | $52,936.00 |
| Lima MSA | $16.60 | $20.44 | $42,528.00 |
| Mansfield MSA | $16.32 | $25.94 | $53,942.00 |
| Springfield MSA | $18.75 | $28.83 | $59,963.00 |
| Toledo MSA | $14.87 | $21.01 | $43,706.00 |
| Weirton-Steubenville | $22.47 | $28.06 | $58,359.00 |
| Youngstown MSA | $12.74 | $21.39 | $44,477.00 |
| Southwest Ohio | $19.47 | $28.47 | $59,229.00 |
| Northeast Ohio | $16.83 | $26.91 | $55,973.00 |
| Central Ohio | $19.01 | $27.84 | $57,914.00 |
| West Ohio | $20.34 | $29.66 | $61,701.00 |
| Southeast Ohio | $18.39 | $25.49 | $53,011.00 |
| Northwest Ohio | $15.14 | $21.49 | $44,699.00 |
| 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 |
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