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Jobs in Lima, OH

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Lima, OH: 49,950 jobs, median pay $47,170 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,170median pay
49,950jobs
1cities listed
$97,350top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Lima, OH is a metropolitan area in Ohio. BLS counts 49,950 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,170 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,970 and the highest-paid tenth more than $97,350).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Lima.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,830$27,320$23,010$30,8101.48
Registered Nurses1,630$81,440$64,090$97,3501.50
Retail Salespersons1,490$28,900$23,590$44,8001.19
General and Operations Managers1,210$80,720$43,760$179,9901.08
Stockers and Order Fillers1,120$35,920$29,110$46,3401.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand960$37,050$28,500$54,7701.01
Cashiers940$28,230$23,450$35,9300.95
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners830$35,390$28,320$46,8701.17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides810$31,980$28,700$37,9800.58
Office Clerks, General730$41,410$27,320$61,7800.92
Nursing Assistants690$37,360$31,590$47,2101.48
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators690$43,970$30,150$84,6501.54
Waiters and Waitresses680$36,720$23,610$62,5500.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers660$58,140$42,960$73,4000.99
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General620$57,180$36,760$84,5101.25
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education540$75,830$46,040$93,7201.21
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$35,900$29,920$56,5001.30
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders510$37,430$35,640$45,1704.16
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers500$57,990$35,530$85,1202.59
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses500$62,080$49,470$72,7002.42
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive490$44,460$32,160$62,2300.90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers470$85,790$44,610$85,7903.54
Customer Service Representatives460$42,340$28,380$60,3700.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products460$61,690$32,020$138,3301.16
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers460$76,350$48,020$108,6602.13
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary440$34,130$23,870$44,9400.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks430$46,570$35,360$64,9600.98
Medical Assistants420$43,530$35,500$46,4701.59
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants420$39,090$36,570$48,4501.35
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers390$43,670$29,930$70,2701.09
Cooks, Restaurant380$34,200$27,580$42,7600.85
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$75,760$46,570$97,3801.12
Receptionists and Information Clerks370$35,600$26,460$43,4001.27
Light Truck Drivers340$40,530$27,250$55,3501.09
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$45,130$35,900$57,0101.29
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers330$60,900$44,240$85,0900.71
Correctional Officers and Jailers330$59,240$47,130$68,0602.72
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$73,060$45,030$94,7401.61
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$30,060$27,330$37,3701.13
Industrial Engineers310$105,140$79,210$142,3402.64

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Industrial Engineers310$105,140$79,210$142,3402.64
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers470$85,790$44,610$85,7903.54
Registered Nurses1,630$81,440$64,090$97,3501.50
General and Operations Managers1,210$80,720$43,760$179,9901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers460$76,350$48,020$108,6602.13
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education540$75,830$46,040$93,7201.21
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$75,760$46,570$97,3801.12
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$73,060$45,030$94,7401.61
Accountants and Auditors300$72,980$48,710$120,6900.64
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses500$62,080$49,470$72,7002.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products460$61,690$32,020$138,3301.16
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers330$60,900$44,240$85,0900.71
Correctional Officers and Jailers330$59,240$47,130$68,0602.72
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers660$58,140$42,960$73,4000.99
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers500$57,990$35,530$85,1202.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General620$57,180$36,760$84,5101.25
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks430$46,570$35,360$64,9600.98
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$45,130$35,900$57,0101.29
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive490$44,460$32,160$62,2300.90
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators690$43,970$30,150$84,6501.54
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers390$43,670$29,930$70,2701.09
Medical Assistants420$43,530$35,500$46,4701.59
Customer Service Representatives460$42,340$28,380$60,3700.55
Office Clerks, General730$41,410$27,320$61,7800.92
Light Truck Drivers340$40,530$27,250$55,3501.09
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants420$39,090$36,570$48,4501.35
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders510$37,430$35,640$45,1704.16
Nursing Assistants690$37,360$31,590$47,2101.48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand960$37,050$28,500$54,7701.01
Waiters and Waitresses680$36,720$23,610$62,5500.93
Stockers and Order Fillers1,120$35,920$29,110$46,3401.23
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$35,900$29,920$56,5001.30
Receptionists and Information Clerks370$35,600$26,460$43,4001.27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners830$35,390$28,320$46,8701.17
Cooks, Restaurant380$34,200$27,580$42,7600.85
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary440$34,130$23,870$44,9400.96
Home Health and Personal Care Aides810$31,980$28,700$37,9800.58
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners310$30,060$27,330$37,3701.13
Retail Salespersons1,490$28,900$23,590$44,8001.19
Cashiers940$28,230$23,450$35,9300.95

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
LimaOhio35,010$903

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Lima, OH?

BLS counts 49,950 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Lima, OH?

$47,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Lima, OH?

Industrial Engineers, with a median of $105,140 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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