Jobs, pay and daily life in Toledo, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Toledo is a city in Ohio with 267,463 residents. The median household earns $49,724 a year and the median rent is $901 a month, which is 21.7% of the median household income. It is part of the Toledo, OH metropolitan area, where BLS counts 291,530 jobs.
There are 525 federal postings open in Ohio (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 9,280 | 1.28 | $27,570 | $23,030 | $35,020 | -12% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 9,030 | 3.43 | $49,740 | $37,620 | $71,300 | +11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,120 | 1.47 | $42,640 | $31,200 | $48,530 | +6% |
| Registered Nurses | 7,890 | 1.25 | $81,050 | $67,810 | $103,210 | -17% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,360 | 1.01 | $30,780 | $24,280 | $46,140 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,320 | 1.12 | $95,120 | $46,450 | $210,400 | -10% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,090 | 1.33 | $37,000 | $29,570 | $47,060 | -1% |
| Cashiers | 5,740 | 0.99 | $29,270 | $24,030 | $36,710 | -11% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,430 | 0.67 | $34,550 | $29,080 | $38,260 | -3% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 5,110 | 1.32 | $60,410 | $39,990 | $77,340 | +3% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,600 | 1.08 | $36,140 | $23,590 | $60,740 | +3% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,500 | 0.97 | $41,600 | $27,150 | $61,080 | -8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,220 | 1.02 | $35,240 | $28,270 | $47,790 | -4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,640 | 1.27 | $57,170 | $36,780 | $77,640 | +15% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,590 | 1.32 | $39,700 | $36,050 | $46,900 | -6% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,350 | 1.29 | $63,250 | $46,380 | $98,310 | -1% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 3,280 | 2.26 | $45,100 | $39,050 | $67,440 | -3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,170 | 0.65 | $42,970 | $29,860 | $61,370 | -4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,100 | 0.97 | $46,780 | $32,470 | $62,510 | -2% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,080 | 1.54 | $77,930 | $47,460 | $100,450 | +8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,160 | 1.81 | $302,450 | $66,170 | $532,800 | +14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 510 | 0.41 | $145,080 | $94,770 | $223,900 | -17% |
| Pharmacists | 660 | 1.10 | $134,010 | $46,660 | $161,790 | -5% |
| Sales Managers | 890 | 0.74 | $129,720 | $73,110 | $227,170 | -13% |
| Financial Managers | 1,060 | 0.67 | $125,330 | $75,510 | $237,580 | -25% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 800 | 1.32 | $121,780 | $77,050 | $153,740 | -8% |
| Lawyers | 820 | 0.58 | $113,920 | $54,400 | $285,180 | -29% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 880 | 1.91 | $110,760 | $74,890 | $170,610 | -12% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,180 | 1.06 | $106,720 | $64,360 | $170,120 | -14% |
| Physical Therapists | 560 | 1.11 | $104,750 | $80,040 | $125,070 | +2% |
| Software Developers | 880 | 0.28 | $104,360 | $71,630 | $166,330 | -23% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 700 | 1.14 | $100,140 | $61,220 | $125,930 | -5% |
| Construction Managers | 1,000 | 1.41 | $100,100 | $67,170 | $161,220 | -13% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,150 | 1.68 | $98,490 | $72,560 | $131,220 | -4% |
| Civil Engineers | 770 | 1.12 | $96,300 | $65,890 | $134,540 | -5% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 620 | 1.11 | $95,170 | $62,400 | $134,840 | -9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,320 | 1.12 | $95,120 | $46,450 | $210,400 | -10% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,340 | 0.67 | $81,940 | $47,730 | $145,880 | -20% |
| Registered Nurses | 7,890 | 1.25 | $81,050 | $67,810 | $103,210 | -17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,430 | 0.94 | $78,370 | $60,860 | $108,050 | -2% |
These figures are for the whole Toledo, OH metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,220 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.6% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.6% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 6.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,724 |
| Income per person | $28,642 |
| Median gross rent per month | $901 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.7% |
| Median home value | $114,500 |
| Homeowners | 53.3% |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 91.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,220 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 2.75%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.9% |
| Born abroad | 3.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.8 | 25 | 54 |
| Feb | -2.7 | 27 | 55 |
| Mar | 2.7 | 37 | 65 |
| Apr | 9.3 | 49 | 83 |
| May | 15.7 | 60 | 104 |
| Jun | 20.9 | 70 | 90 |
| Jul | 23.5 | 74 | 89 |
| Aug | 22.8 | 73 | 86 |
| Sep | 18.9 | 66 | 78 |
| Oct | 11.5 | 53 | 71 |
| Nov | 4.7 | 40 | 68 |
| Dec | -1.0 | 30 | 62 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | MI | 43 mi | 122,036 | $82,212 | $1,649 |
| Detroit | MI | 55 mi | 645,702 | $39,209 | $1,091 |
| Warren | MI | 64 mi | 137,928 | $64,016 | $1,225 |
| Sterling Heights | MI | 69 mi | 133,573 | $79,909 | $1,292 |
| Fort Wayne | IN | 90 mi | 268,589 | $61,422 | $999 |
| Cleveland | OH | 99 mi | 365,391 | $43,383 | $961 |
| Akron | OH | 114 mi | 189,247 | $48,076 | $955 |
| Columbus | OH | 120 mi | 931,551 | $67,084 | $1,383 |
| Dayton | OH | 134 mi | 136,579 | $45,247 | $918 |
| Grand Rapids | MI | 139 mi | 198,535 | $69,108 | $1,266 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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267,463 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$901 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.7% of the median household income.
$49,724 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Ohio. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.