Toledo, OH
Across all occupations in the Toledo, OH metropolitan area, the median wage is $48,220 a year ($23.18 an hour) and the mean $61,210, May 2025. That median is −5% against the US median of $50,980 and −2% against Ohio's $49,380. BLS counts 291,530 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is surgeons, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Toledo, OH vs Ohio and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Toledo, OH | Hourly | $13.93 | $17.54 | $23.18 | $35.73 | $48.06 | $29.43 | 291,530 |
| Annual | $28,970 | $36,480 | $48,220 | $74,310 | $99,970 | $61,210 | ||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.04 | $17.70 | $23.74 | $37.30 | $51.34 | $30.96 | 5,550,180 |
| Annual | $29,210 | $36,820 | $49,380 | $77,570 | $106,800 | $64,390 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
473 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Ohio. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Toledo, OH
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $618,680 | $297.44 | 50 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $460,070 | $221.19 | ** |
| 3 | Neurologists | $388,860 | $186.95 | 60 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $330,220 | $158.76 | 220 |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $302,450 | $145.41 | 1,160 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $248,100 | $119.28 | ** |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $244,550 | $117.57 | 90 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $233,210 | $112.12 | 70 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $207,990 | $99.99 | 60 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $205,920 | $99.00 | 180 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $168,830 | $81.17 | 180 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,180 | $70.28 | 460 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Ohio | $145,080 | $69.75 | 510 |
| 14 | Purchasing Managers | $136,590 | $65.67 | 170 |
| 15 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $134,930 | $64.87 | 30 |
| 16 | Pharmacists | $134,010 | $64.43 | 660 |
| 17 | Chemical Engineers | $132,760 | $63.83 | 70 |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | $131,730 | $63.33 | 280 |
| 19 | Optometrists | $130,640 | $62.81 | 60 |
| 20 | Sales Managers in Ohio | $129,720 | $62.37 | 890 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Toledo, OH
Most concentrated occupations in Toledo, OH
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7.04 | 1,640 | 5.64 | $39,780 |
| 2 | Materials Engineers | 6.00 | 260 | 0.88 | $110,620 |
| 3 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 5.20 | 140 | 0.48 | $50,960 |
| 4 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 5.12 | 320 | 1.09 | $107,520 |
| 5 | Tool and Die Makers | 5.03 | 540 | 1.84 | $66,630 |
| 6 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 4.90 | 310 | 1.07 | $75,770 |
| 7 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 4.88 | 150 | 0.53 | $48,410 |
| 8 | Millwrights | 3.74 | 280 | 0.97 | $83,280 |
| 9 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 3.62 | 160 | 0.55 | $72,850 |
| 10 | Bailiffs | 3.58 | 120 | 0.40 | $56,010 |
Occupation groups in Toledo, OH
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $101,010 | $116,910 | 19,110 | 65.55 | 0.92 |
| Legal | $91,400 | $116,000 | 1,410 | 4.83 | 0.57 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,890 | $93,130 | 5,580 | 19.12 | 1.14 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,480 | $91,650 | 3,970 | 13.63 | 0.40 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,900 | $103,490 | 21,650 | 74.26 | 1.18 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,190 | $82,000 | 1,650 | 5.65 | 0.60 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,030 | $81,200 | 12,770 | 43.79 | 0.65 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,960 | $67,660 | 10,920 | 37.45 | 0.91 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $60,740 | $65,980 | 19,850 | 68.07 | 1.16 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,610 | $62,330 | 12,710 | 43.61 | 1.11 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,170 | $57,670 | 5,140 | 17.63 | 1.03 |
| Protective Service | $56,160 | $57,770 | 6,160 | 21.15 | 0.87 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,660 | $60,160 | 2,880 | 9.88 | 0.75 |
| Production | $48,580 | $53,100 | 29,130 | 99.92 | 1.81 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,910 | $48,350 | 29,130 | 99.94 | 0.88 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,320 | $46,420 | 31,740 | 108.86 | 1.24 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,020 | $38,750 | 470 | 1.62 | 0.58 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,530 | $40,400 | 13,370 | 45.85 | 0.90 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,810 | $37,690 | 8,240 | 28.28 | 0.97 |
| Sales and Related | $35,560 | $46,540 | 22,820 | 78.29 | 0.91 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,060 | $36,770 | 4,930 | 16.91 | 0.81 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,720 | $33,820 | 27,910 | 95.73 | 1.09 |
Every occupation in Ohio, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 473 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Toledo, OH estimates (area 45780).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Toledo, OH area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.