According to the most recent government statistics, there are 747,591 Cleveland jobs.
Jobs in Cleveland's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
648,640 jobs in the Cleveland, OH surrounding area (Cuyahoga County).
This accounts for 86.76% of the
Cleveland jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
77,545 jobs, which is 10.37%
of the Cleveland workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 5,030 (0.67%)
and 16,376 (2.19%)
Cleveland jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 37,587 employers in Cleveland.
The Private Sector includes 36,322 firms,
which make up 96.63%
of companies hiring in Cleveland. In other sectors, 1,072 Local Government employers
(2.85%), 60
State Government employers (0.16%),
and 133 Federal Government employers
(0.35%) hire workers in the Cleveland vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Cleveland, OH is $832, which translates to $43,264 annually.
Private Sector wages are $819 per week or roughly $42,588
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $826 per week or $42,952
per year. State Government wages are $1,098 per week or $57,096
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,304 per week or $67,808
per year.
Of the Cleveland, OH jobs available in the Private Sector, 541,261
(72.4%) are in the Service Providing industry and
107,379 (14.36%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 31,400 Cleveland employers
(4.2%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
4,922 (0.66%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Cleveland include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Cleveland to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Cleveland jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 133,170
positions (17.81%);
3,922 employers (0.52%)
and average weekly wages of $744 ($38,688 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Cleveland, OH include 131,105 jobs
(17.54%); 8,680
employers (1.16%); and average weekly salaries of
$741 per week or $38,532 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 113,120 Cleveland employees
(15.13%);
7,147 employers (0.96%);
and weekly average salaries of $952 or $49,504 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Cleveland, expect to see 81,362 positions
(10.88%) from 2,361 employers
(0.32%) and average salaries of $1,021 per week or
$53,092 per year. In addition, Cleveland, OH Construction occupations include
25,409 jobs (3.4%) in
2,516 companies (0.34%)
with average salaries of $932 per week or $48,464 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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