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Canton-Massillon salaries

The median worker in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earned $44,460 a year in 2024, about $21.38 an hour. That ranks #285 of the 391 metro areas published here, 10.2% below the national median.

Ohio

Median pay $44,460 $21.38 per hour
Vs national -10.2% U.S. $49,500
Workers 165,140 wage and salary
Metro rank #285 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Canton-Massillon pays 7.5% less than Ohio as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 4.21× 800 $46,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3.26× 1,340 $36,180
Coaches and Scouts 2.83× 760 $39,670
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2.11× 960 $48,430
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.95× 1,320 $59,060
Mechanical Engineers 1.86× 570 $89,010
Firefighters 1.76× 630 $42,430
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.66× 800 $35,350
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1.65× 750 $62,040
Stockers and Order Fillers 1.64× 4,880 $34,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1.57× 1,800 $75,600
Nursing Assistants 1.54× 2,290 $37,230

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Canton-Massillon
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,770 $67.20 230
Pharmacists $127,380 $61.24 390
Sales Managers $125,510 $60.34 510
Nurse Practitioners $124,510 $59.86 390
Financial Managers $120,570 $57.97 600
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,420 $48.28 640
Industrial Production Managers $99,930 $48.04 430
Software Developers $99,260 $47.72 450
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,570 n/a 330
Physical Therapists $97,230 $46.75 270
Computer Systems Analysts $94,910 $45.63 220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $93,040 $44.73 270
Construction Managers $92,730 $44.58 400
Industrial Engineers $92,600 $44.52 520
Mechanical Engineers $89,010 $42.79 570
Lawyers $88,420 $42.51 430
Occupational Therapists $88,140 $42.38 230
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $83,750 $40.27 210
Speech-Language Pathologists $83,600 $40.19 270
Management Analysts $81,310 $39.09 260
Electricians $81,120 $39.00 1,180
Dental Hygienists $80,710 $38.80 260
Project Management Specialists $80,270 $38.59 610
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $80,270 $38.59 220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $79,460 $38.20 240
General and Operations Managers $79,190 $38.07 4,230
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $77,740 $37.38 320
Registered Nurses $77,650 $37.33 4,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $77,620 $37.32 700
Logisticians $77,030 $37.04 270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $76,590 $36.82 630
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $75,610 n/a 300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,600 n/a 1,800
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $72,910 n/a 330
Cost Estimators $72,890 $35.04 330
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,170 $34.70 280
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $71,520 n/a 1,460
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $68,010 $32.70 350
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $67,010 n/a 280
Accountants and Auditors $66,960 $32.19 1,120
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,320 $31.89 1,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $64,990 $31.25 610
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,740 n/a 700
Social and Community Service Managers $64,650 $31.08 200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,190 $30.86 1,540
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,360 $30.46 470
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,040 $30.31 550
Occupational Therapy Assistants $62,350 $29.97 210
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,040 $29.83 750
Healthcare Social Workers $61,160 $29.40 220
Physical Therapist Assistants $60,830 $29.25 290
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,570 $29.12 210
Compliance Officers $60,510 $29.09 270
Human Resources Specialists $59,830 $28.76 760
Food Service Managers $59,820 $28.76 370
Insurance Sales Agents $59,810 $28.76 480
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,640 $28.68 700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,540 $28.62 1,140
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,480 $28.60 560
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $59,290 $28.51 210

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Canton-Massillon by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 5,860 $27,380 $13.16
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,880 $34,640 $16.66
Retail Salespersons 4,450 $29,330 $14.10
General and Operations Managers 4,230 $79,190 $38.07
Cashiers 4,130 $28,460 $13.68
Registered Nurses 4,100 $77,650 $37.33
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,010 $29,480 $14.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,890 $40,590 $19.51
Customer Service Representatives 2,710 $38,850 $18.68
Office Clerks, General 2,670 $40,040 $19.25
Waiters and Waitresses 2,630 $35,490 $17.06
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,590 $52,000 $25.00
Nursing Assistants 2,290 $37,230 $17.90
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,230 $44,130 $21.21
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,100 $33,870 $16.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,920 $49,940 $24.01
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,800 $75,600 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,760 $35,620 $17.12
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,700 $40,320 $19.39
Cooks, Restaurant 1,600 $33,580 $16.14

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Canton-Massillon pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Canton-Massillon?

The median across all occupations is $44,460, or $21.38 an hour, covering 165,140 wage and salary workers. The mean is $54,540, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Canton-Massillon pay more than the rest of Ohio?

No. The metro median of $44,460 is 7.5% below the Ohio median of $48,060. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Canton-Massillon?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($139,770), Pharmacists ($127,380), Sales Managers ($125,510). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Canton-Massillon unusually full of?

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, at 4.21× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.