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Youngstown-Warren salaries

The median worker in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area earned $42,330 a year in 2024, about $20.35 an hour. That ranks #322 of the 391 metro areas published here, 14.5% below the national median.

Ohio

Median pay $42,330 $20.35 per hour
Vs national -14.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 160,480 wage and salary
Metro rank #322 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Youngstown-Warren pays 11.9% 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
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4.68× 850 $39,400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 3.1× 570 $48,630
Firefighters 2.19× 760 $45,330
Driver/Sales Workers 2.1× 910 $35,370
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2.02× 1,330 $58,130
Food Service Managers 1.97× 500 $49,490
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1.77× 500 $27,650
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1.74× 520 $59,610
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1.66× 660 $47,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.66× 6,530 $27,260
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.65× 1,010 $44,520
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.64× 760 $34,430

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Youngstown-Warren
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $208,050 $100.03 450
Pharmacists $132,180 $63.55 440
Nurse Practitioners $116,280 $55.91 420
Sales Managers $105,390 $50.67 420
Lawyers $101,900 $48.99 390
Software Developers $101,870 $48.98 270
Financial Managers $101,540 $48.82 560
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,110 n/a 350
Medical and Health Services Managers $97,270 $46.77 570
Industrial Production Managers $97,020 $46.64 360
Physical Therapists $93,770 $45.08 320
Industrial Engineers $92,620 $44.53 420
Occupational Therapists $92,230 $44.34 220
Personal Financial Advisors $91,540 $44.01 230
Construction Managers $82,850 $39.83 400
Project Management Specialists $80,290 $38.60 540
Mechanical Engineers $79,310 $38.13 240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $79,280 $38.12 220
Speech-Language Pathologists $78,840 $37.91 270
General and Operations Managers $76,560 $36.81 4,050
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $76,400 $36.73 230
Labor Relations Specialists $76,280 $36.67 220
Registered Nurses $75,850 $36.47 4,060
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $75,480 $36.29 280
Dental Hygienists $73,850 $35.51 260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $73,470 n/a 1,430
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $73,160 n/a 220
Respiratory Therapists $72,570 $34.89 200
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,520 $34.87 240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $72,150 $34.69 630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,080 $34.17 670
Cost Estimators $67,630 $32.52 300
Accountants and Auditors $66,640 $32.04 1,100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,260 $31.38 520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,990 $31.25 1,540
Healthcare Social Workers $63,000 $30.29 200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,990 $30.28 270
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,500 n/a 1,880
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $62,190 n/a 250
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $62,040 $29.83 430
Compliance Officers $61,800 $29.71 210
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,170 $29.41 490
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,520 n/a 1,030
Roofers $60,450 $29.06 330
Sheet Metal Workers $60,130 $28.91 220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,770 $28.74 350
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,610 $28.66 520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,170 $28.45 990
Electricians $58,850 $28.29 910
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,700 $28.22 370
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,390 $28.07 560
Human Resources Specialists $58,270 $28.02 660
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,130 $27.95 1,330
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,990 $27.88 700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,960 $27.87 1,120
Physical Therapist Assistants $57,640 $27.71 310
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,530 $27.66 920
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $57,490 $27.64 370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $57,420 $27.60 450
Training and Development Specialists $56,800 $27.31 340

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Youngstown-Warren by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 6,530 $27,260 $13.11
Cashiers 4,770 $27,350 $13.15
Retail Salespersons 4,470 $28,920 $13.90
Registered Nurses 4,060 $75,850 $36.47
General and Operations Managers 4,050 $76,560 $36.81
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,010 $34,140 $16.42
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,820 $39,110 $18.81
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,530 $29,480 $14.18
Office Clerks, General 2,810 $38,240 $18.38
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,730 $50,790 $24.42
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,680 $31,250 $15.02
Waiters and Waitresses 2,500 $34,540 $16.61
Nursing Assistants 2,230 $37,380 $17.97
Customer Service Representatives 1,940 $37,670 $18.11
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,900 $47,500 $22.84
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,880 $62,500 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,780 $34,640 $16.66
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,770 $30,190 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,730 $38,910 $18.71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,730 $40,250 $19.35

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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Youngstown-Warren pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Youngstown-Warren?

The median across all occupations is $42,330, or $20.35 an hour, covering 160,480 wage and salary workers. The mean is $52,050, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Youngstown-Warren pay more than the rest of Ohio?

No. The metro median of $42,330 is 11.9% 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 Youngstown-Warren?

Physicians, All Other ($208,050), Pharmacists ($132,180), Nurse Practitioners ($116,280). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Youngstown-Warren unusually full of?

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, at 4.68× 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.