Canton, Ohio Metro Area
MSA: Canton-Massillon, OH
counties: Carroll, Stark
counties: Carroll, Stark
Population (2017 estimate): 400,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 174,000
Average Earnings (2017): $38,720
Average Earnings (2017): $38,720
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 6,180 | 37.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$83,040 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,710 | 28.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$53,190 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,370 | 14.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$61,370 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,820 | 11.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$63,740 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 500 | 3.0 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$50,670 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 2,050 | 12.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,400 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 670 | 4.0 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,440 | 56.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,410 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,520 | 9.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$38,990 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 12,020 | 72.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$55,450 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,920 | 47.7 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$23,550 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,760 | 16.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$32,760 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 18,170 | 109.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,170 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,160 | 31.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,980 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 4,460 | 26.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,500 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 18,000 | 108.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,680 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 23,550 | 141.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,340 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,740 | 46.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$44,660 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 7,170 | 43.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$40,220 | ![]() |
Production | 17,700 | 106.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$32,950 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 12,180 | 73.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$30,850 | ![]() |