COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced on Monday the state’s updated Top Jobs List, which he says contains both in-demand and critical jobs. 

What You Need To Know

  • The state has updated its biannual Top Jobs List

  • The list includes are ones that have a number of openings and pay at least 80% of the state’s median wage

  • Jobs in health care are experiencing the most growth

  • The state lists nearly 250,000 job openings with nearly 60% paying at least $50,000 annually

“Ohio’s Top Jobs List is designed to help people identify growing industries and guide them toward the education and training needed to enter that career path,” said Husted. “This updated list is a great resource for Ohioans to find new or better opportunities so they can live their version of the American dream.”

The Ohio’s Top Jobs List directs 85% of federal job training funds offered through OhioMeansJobs Centers. 

According to the state, an “in-demand job” in Ohio is defined as one that pays at least 80% of the state’s median wage ($14.90 or more per hour) and has an annual growth in the number of jobs higher than the statewide average of 20 or annual job openings greater than 620. The list is updated every two years. 

Career fields on the critical jobs list include: 

 

  • Children and Community Health
  • Early Childhood Education
  • First Responders
  • Lead Abatement and Construction
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Wellness Research and Technology

 

The updated list is available at TopJobs.Ohio.gov.

According to the state, the Top Jobs with the most openings include laborers, customer service representatives and office clerks. The top-paying jobs on the list include psychiatrists, general internists and family and general practitioners. 

Home health aides, personal and home care aides and registered nurses have seen the most growth, according to the state.

Currently, nearly 250,000 total openings are available through OhioMeansJobs. The number of available jobs on the database has continued to grow despite increased job participation in the state. The state’s workforce participation rate grew to 61.2% in October 2021, up from 59.9% from May 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The state’s unemployment rate has largely remained stable throughout 2021, hovering near 5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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