Median DOL Salary
$75,688
Total DOL Filings
528
Companies Hiring
88
Cost of Living Index
94.0
National avg = 100Location vs National
Wooster, OH$75,688
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Wooster, OH is 24.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Wooster
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUK USA LLC | 124 | $63,000 | Other | |
| Schaeffler Transmission LLC | 97 | $90,100 | Other | |
| The Ohio State University | 84 | $66,228 | Other | |
| The College of Wooster | 28 | $62,000 | Other | |
| SIRITEK INC | 18 | $80,000 | Other | |
| Schaeffler Group USA Inc | 17 | $77,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | 12 | $70,990 | Staffing | |
| SAVVY INFO SYSTEMS INC | 11 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Global Infotech LLC | 9 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Transcend IT Solutions LLC | 8 | $98,072 | Other | |
| GOJO Industries Inc. | 6 | $99,835 | Other | |
| BLOOMINGTON MEDICAL SERVICES LLC | 6 | $250,750 | Other | |
| Vcarve Inc | 6 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Western Reserve Mutual Casualty Company | 6 | $94,672 | Other | |
| ConsultAdd Inc. | 5 | $93,600 | Other | |
| Seaman Corporation | 5 | $107,500 | Other | |
| Fujitsu America | 5 | $81,952 | Other | |
| AVCO Consulting Inc | 5 | $84,427 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 5 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| QUASAR ENERGY GROUP | 5 | $50,617 | Other | |
| Precision, Inc. | 5 | $78,478 | Other | |
| Chad's Five Star Lawn Care, LLC | 5 | $24,107 | Other | |
| COLLEGE OF WOOSTER | 5 | $64,500 | Other | |
| Intone Networks, Inc. | 4 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Newdream Data Systems LLC | 4 | $91,779 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wooster
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | N/A | 9 |
| Materials Engineers | $67,000 | -36.8% | 13 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | -34.7% | 31 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,500 | -35.5% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $61,191 | -36.5% | 90 |
| Engineers, All Other | $60,000 | -47.3% | 7 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,000 | -18.7% | 5 |
| Microbiologists | $45,000 | -40.7% | 11 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $39,957 | -49.6% | 11 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $39,500 | -52.5% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Ohio
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Ohio.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $231,300 | 21,770 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $224,290 | 170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,600 | 1,780 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $220,390 | 550 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $216,350 | 2,460 |
| Orthodontists | $211,410 | 380 |
| Pediatricians, General | $210,130 | 3,070 |
| Chief Executives | $208,590 | 4,430 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $169,990 | 1,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,260 | 14,110 |
Salary Trend in Wooster, OH
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Wooster, OH has a cost of living index of 94.0, which is 6% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $106,383 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | $95,745 |
| Materials Engineers | $67,000 | $71,277 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | $69,149 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,500 | $66,489 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $61,191 | $65,096 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.