Engineers in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as an Engineer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineers in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Engineers in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Engineers in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Engineer Career?
- Engineering
- General Engineering
- General Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Optical Enginering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- General Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering & Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- General Engineering Science
- Ocean Engineering
- General Ocean Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- General Systems Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Forest Engineering
- Forest Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- General Manufacturing Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
- Geoscience Engineering
- Geological & Geophysical Engineering
- Paper Science & Engineering
- Paper Science & Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Chemistry
- Biological Engineering
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Other Engineering
- Other Engineering
- Engineering Technologies
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Engineering Design
- Nanotechnology
- Nanotechnology
- Health Professions
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
How Many Engineers Work in Ohio?
In 2018, there were 7,100 Engineers working in the state.
There were 6,870 Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,540 Engineers working in it, which means Ohio has more Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.4%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 530 annual job openings, and 7,830 total jobs in 2026 for Engineers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 141,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineers Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Engineers ranged from $45,580 to $147,280 with $89,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.91 to $70.81. The median hourly rate was $42.97.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.94 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.03.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Dayton, OH | 1,760 | $111,630 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 1,310 | $97,080 |
Columbus, OH | 1,260 | $81,000 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,100 | $82,540 |
Akron, OH | 420 | $86,890 |
Toledo, OH | 250 | $82,300 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 70 | $65,920 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 60 | $74,240 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 40 | $33,390 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 40 | $104,700 |
Top States for Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 20,600 | $107,300 |
Texas | 10,710 | $109,110 |
Florida | 8,570 | $77,020 |
Ohio | 7,100 | $89,390 |
Louisiana | 5,400 | $81,990 |
New York | 4,910 | $92,560 |
Pennsylvania | 4,850 | $93,400 |
Maryland | 4,530 | $128,230 |
Georgia | 4,380 | $92,030 |
Tennessee | 4,250 | $74,890 |
Virginia | 4,190 | $122,940 |
Illinois | 4,000 | $84,550 |
Alabama | 3,730 | $116,490 |
New Jersey | 3,470 | $116,570 |
Washington | 3,160 | $107,230 |
Massachusetts | 3,090 | $106,680 |
Oregon | 2,760 | $87,070 |
District of Columbia | 2,640 | $141,320 |
Colorado | 2,500 | $111,020 |
Minnesota | 2,450 | $101,270 |
Below are the states where Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $141,320 |
Maryland | $128,230 |
Virginia | $122,940 |
Alaska | $117,520 |
New Jersey | $116,570 |
Alabama | $116,490 |
New Mexico | $114,000 |
Idaho | $111,050 |
Colorado | $111,020 |
Texas | $109,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Rémi Kaupp under License
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