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Jobs in Canton-Massillon, OH

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Canton-Massillon, OH: 163,080 jobs, median pay $45,810 a year.

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

$45,810median pay
163,080jobs
3cities listed
$96,080top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Canton-Massillon, OH is a metropolitan area in Ohio. BLS counts 163,080 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,810 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,850 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,080).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Canton, Massillon, Alliance.

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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 Workers6,020$27,760$23,000$34,2701.49
Retail Salespersons4,850$29,480$23,730$43,7601.19
Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,580$31,850$27,160$37,0501.01
General and Operations Managers4,510$82,720$44,410$196,7101.23
Stockers and Order Fillers3,920$34,500$27,230$45,5401.32
Registered Nurses3,830$79,610$66,470$103,1901.08
Cashiers3,810$28,890$23,550$35,1201.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,420$38,900$30,060$48,5401.11
Waiters and Waitresses2,690$36,210$23,090$70,7601.13
Customer Service Representatives2,590$44,430$29,460$61,7800.95
Office Clerks, General2,570$42,090$25,180$65,0900.99
Nursing Assistants2,360$37,840$34,040$44,8101.55
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,270$57,580$38,860$73,9201.05
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,260$45,510$34,680$61,2501.54
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,010$51,000$34,200$72,7001.25
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,000$35,310$26,840$47,3300.86
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,730$36,320$29,670$58,9301.35
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,630$77,690$47,240$99,0901.46
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,610$60,280$48,920$72,1902.37
Cooks, Restaurant1,570$35,600$27,700$44,4101.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,560$35,790$26,600$45,9901.05
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,560$43,930$29,130$58,9800.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,560$62,580$36,830$131,3601.20
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,540$77,940$46,550$93,8201.06
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,430$46,000$34,450$63,1300.99
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,410$44,280$29,920$70,4001.20
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,320$37,350$32,220$55,8303.33
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,200$36,360$26,130$47,3101.20
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,190$61,320$39,820$91,8000.79
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,190$45,930$37,380$67,5101.46
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,110$71,310$48,050$94,5001.57
Construction Laborers1,100$53,760$36,440$76,3600.95
Accountants and Auditors1,100$72,170$48,360$116,8500.72
Light Truck Drivers1,060$39,440$26,820$59,8601.02
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,050$45,640$34,650$65,9701.22
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,030$34,640$24,500$45,5201.08
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers910$49,920$37,010$67,2901.45
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education900$76,000$44,030$94,8101.39
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners890$29,890$26,160$38,2200.99
Medical Assistants880$38,180$35,240$45,5401.03

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 ⇅
Physicians, All Other490$372,510$73,270$476,9201.37
Pharmacists370$135,810$81,740$163,4401.11
Financial Managers590$128,650$77,050$223,5600.67
Sales Managers530$123,320$63,990$224,4700.80
Lawyers450$119,210$63,650$219,8200.57
Nurse Practitioners440$118,370$94,990$153,5301.30
Industrial Production Managers440$109,820$66,540$166,9001.72
Medical and Health Services Managers620$106,350$65,660$182,3100.99
Software Developers480$105,500$73,110$162,9900.27
Physical Therapists360$99,980$77,070$124,8601.30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary390$99,810$62,320$125,3401.14
Construction Managers400$99,670$63,870$156,3701.01
Mechanical Engineers530$97,900$67,430$140,4501.70
Industrial Engineers510$96,880$61,890$130,8401.33
General and Operations Managers4,510$82,720$44,410$196,7101.23
Project Management Specialists640$82,530$52,000$148,8500.57
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers660$81,770$57,410$99,1200.78
Registered Nurses3,830$79,610$66,470$103,1901.08
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary310$78,510$43,820$98,6201.82
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,540$77,940$46,550$93,8201.06
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,630$77,690$47,240$99,0901.46
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education900$76,000$44,030$94,8101.39
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers660$75,190$45,740$114,5901.02
Accountants and Auditors1,100$72,170$48,360$116,8500.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,110$71,310$48,050$94,5001.57
Business Operations Specialists, All Other430$68,710$38,430$120,4800.38
Industrial Machinery Mechanics810$65,830$47,210$79,6601.75
Buyers and Purchasing Agents550$65,730$42,770$104,8701.06
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers510$64,340$51,030$78,1400.72
Physical Therapist Assistants330$63,820$55,930$79,2202.78
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors370$63,470$38,850$96,7500.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,560$62,580$36,830$131,3601.20
Insurance Sales Agents430$62,550$38,540$100,1800.86
Human Resources Specialists800$61,950$44,100$96,3800.83
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,190$61,320$39,820$91,8000.79
Electricians640$61,320$37,650$80,5600.81
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors630$61,240$40,650$88,5000.97
Postal Service Mail Carriers490$61,130$43,120$81,0401.43
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians300$60,860$35,030$86,1200.86
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,610$60,280$48,920$72,1902.37

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 ⇅
CantonOhio69,755$850
MassillonOhio32,338$862
AllianceOhio21,478$836

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Canton · Massillon · Alliance

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Canton-Massillon, OH?

BLS counts 163,080 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Canton-Massillon, OH?

$45,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Canton-Massillon, OH?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $372,510 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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