Ohio salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Ohio earn a median of $24,876, ranking #36 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $26,607, and the top 10% earn at least $42,641.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Ohio, and how does it rank?
- About $24,876 — #36 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Ohio compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Ohio is $24,876.
- Which age group earns the most in Ohio?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $71,068.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Ohio?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Ohio?
- Top 10% earn at least $42,641; top 25% at least $35,534.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Ohio?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $11,031; bottom 25% at most $16,244.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Ohio earn a median of $24,876, ranking #36 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $42,641 and the top 25% at least $35,534; the bottom 25% earn at most $16,244 and the bottom 10% at most $11,031. The average is $26,607. Monthly pay is about $2,073, hourly wage about $11.96. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$2,073
- Hourly$12.0
- Take-home monthly$1,841
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At a glance
- Ranks #36 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 31% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 6.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 35% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Construction and Extraction | $37,564 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $31,189 |
| Production | $25,381 |
| Sales and Related | $21,687 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $20,305 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Ohio, U.S. The median is $24,876 — #36 of 51 states — and the average is $26,607. In Ohio, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $71,068). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Ohio ages 16-19 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $24,876 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $11,031–$42,641; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html