Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Dayton, OH

632 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Dayton, OH for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Food Preparation Workers	$33,110	1,060	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$32,920	60	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$31,900	1,920	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$31,450	510	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,200	1,150	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,110	110	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,590	790	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,510	430	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$30,360	9,170	View salary detail
Bakers	$30,250	540	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$30,220	460	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,020	1,010	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,830	1,680	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,580	1,040	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,580	1,770	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,400	530	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,140	700	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,140	700	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$29,030	150	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,750	7,300	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$28,200	—	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$28,030	360	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$27,900	140	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,680	11,860	View salary detail
Baristas	$27,680	11,860	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$27,450	50	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$27,420	290	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,990	1,020	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$26,950	580	View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$26,400	50	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,200	820	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$25,580	350	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.