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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.

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At a glance

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).

OccupationMedian 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.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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