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Dayton, OH is a great place to work with an impressive job growth rate of 13.50%. This is significantly higher than the United States average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Dayton is also lower than the national average at 5.0% compared to 4.1%. With such a promising outlook for employment opportunities, now is an excellent time to consider looking for a job in Dayton. The city has plenty to offer and provides a great variety of positions across many industries, making it easy to find something that fits your skills and interests.

The unemployment rate in Dayton is 6.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Dayton has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 4.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in Dayton is $37,536.
- The median home cost in Dayton is $104,600

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Dayton? Health Practitioners ($61,408)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($10,996)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($122,574)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($11,160)
- Average Income of Residents in Dayton ($22,566) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Dayton (6.8) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Dayton, Ohio that match your qualifications.

     JobsDayton, OhioUnited States
  $22,566$37,638
  $37,536$69,021
  6.86
  -4.4%-6.2%
  27.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationDayton, OhioUnited States
  Management$53,613$77,236
  Business, Financial$53,281$68,299
  Computer, Math$47,321$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$49,893$86,023
  Sciences$43,085$66,034
  Social Service$37,336$44,925
  Legal$32,128$88,013
  Education$30,531$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$31,295$43,591
  Health Practitioners$61,408$75,327
  Health Technicians$36,932$41,524
  Healthcare Support$21,414$25,441
  Fire Fighters$22,283$35,516
  Law Enforcement$56,538$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$16,312$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$19,652$23,378
  Personal Care$10,996$15,351
  Sales, Related$19,856$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$28,874$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$11,944$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$36,186$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$41,140$48,436
  Production$33,016$38,103
  Transportation$36,628$39,572
  Material Moving$25,765$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryDayton, OhioUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$11,866$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$37,794$44,287
  Manufacturing$34,721$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$39,837$51,301
  Retail Trade$20,163$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$33,638$43,256
  Utilities$78,250$77,546
  Information$43,725$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$36,423$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$24,917$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$48,146$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$122,574$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$21,182$30,687
  Educational Services$24,854$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$32,266$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$11,160$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$16,988$18,154
  Other Services$19,313$29,481
  Public Administration$58,739$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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