metropolitan statistical area · 49660

Youngstown-Warren, OH

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area

Figures describe the Youngstown-Warren, OH metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Youngstown city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,800
Total employment160,160

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area was $43,800 per year ($21.06 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 160,160 jobs. 368 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 368 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,950$12.966,4601.63
Retail Salespersons$29,080$13.984,8701.21
General and Operations Managers$80,050$38.494,4801.24
Cashiers$28,140$13.534,2901.35
Registered Nurses$78,680$37.834,0901.18
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,540$19.974,0401.33
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,520$16.113,8901.33
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,330$15.063,8400.87
Office Clerks, General$40,110$19.292,7801.10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,810$27.312,7401.29
Waiters and Waitresses$33,910$16.302,5801.11
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,930$16.312,3801.04
Nursing Assistants$37,050$17.812,3601.58
Customer Service Representatives$37,970$18.252,1400.80
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,770$23.452,0001.27
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,560Not published1,7801.25
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,940Not published1,7801.22
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,360$17.001,7501.39
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,580$19.991,6800.96
Cooks, Restaurant$32,150$15.461,6001.10
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,720Not published1,5701.43
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,370$18.931,5601.35
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,940$19.201,5501.07
Light Truck Drivers$39,240$18.861,5201.50
Security Guards$33,020$15.871,4901.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,570$31.041,4601.14
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,210$28.461,4402.15
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,410$22.791,3105.15
Accountants and Auditors$73,080$35.141,1500.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,870$28.301,1500.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,510$22.361,1300.80
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,850Not published1,0601.66
Medical Assistants$36,850$17.711,0501.25
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61,460$29.551,0501.51
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,940$17.281,0301.05
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,140$16.419901.06
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,170$14.029501.07
Driver/Sales Workers$32,860$15.809402.23
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,540$20.459101.08
Bartenders$29,520$14.198501.09
Construction Laborers$48,580$23.368500.75
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,020$22.128501.39
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56,090$26.978401.65
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,090$22.168401.16
Electricians$59,570$28.648301.06
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,440$18.487600.76
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,640$19.067600.96
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,310$28.527501.09
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,510$16.597401.63
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,120$35.647300.88
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,900$28.327301.14
Food Preparation Workers$30,310$14.577200.78
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,440$19.937204.10
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,450$14.167101.44
Human Resources Specialists$60,570$29.126900.73
Pharmacy Technicians$41,000$19.716901.41
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,950$26.426800.53
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,690$22.936801.59
Firefighters$43,420$20.876301.76
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,310$46.316201.01
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,440$34.836200.98
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,570$22.875901.45
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,890$13.415801.90
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,960$17.775601.24
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,590$30.095601.66
Project Management Specialists$77,160$37.105500.50
Tellers$38,480$18.505401.59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,680$29.665201.15
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,460$14.165201.33
Physicians, All Other$265,000$127.405101.45
Sales Managers$122,110$58.715000.77
Financial Managers$119,240$57.335000.57
Dishwashers$26,510$12.755001.02
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,300$13.614900.88
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,480$23.794902.81
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,540$14.694900.84
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74,220$35.684800.43
Industrial Engineers$93,100$44.764601.22
Childcare Workers$30,520$14.674600.87
Parts Salespersons$34,850$16.764601.65
Carpenters$56,970$27.394600.67
Insurance Sales Agents$49,520$23.814400.89
Training and Development Specialists$44,410$21.354200.90
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,640$12.814200.95
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,540$19.494201.00
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,210$28.474200.86
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,190$27.984201.42
Construction Managers$94,690$45.524101.05
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,700$28.704100.44
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,680$28.694100.85
Bakers$29,710$14.284101.68
Industrial Production Managers$105,100$50.534001.59
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,620$30.594000.79
Lawyers$101,250$48.684000.51
Nurse Practitioners$120,970$58.164001.21
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,610$24.334000.99
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,400$23.754001.72
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,710Not published3901.15
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,830$28.773803.28
Roofers$47,820$22.993802.73
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,260$29.453700.88
Computer User Support Specialists$50,710$24.383600.49
Pharmacists$139,410$67.033601.09
Machinists$50,930$24.493601.23
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,180$28.453500.96
Physical Therapists$97,210$46.743501.29
Dental Assistants$43,800$21.063400.85
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,850$23.483402.62
Psychiatric Technicians$38,520$18.523302.04
Production Workers, All Other$33,280$16.003301.29
Food Service Managers$59,550$28.633201.28
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,390$11.253200.77
Recreation Workers$29,180$14.033200.95
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,010$23.083201.74
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$50,070$24.073000.87
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,040$18.293000.72
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,030$21.653004.38
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,830$14.343001.17
Cost Estimators$70,560$33.922901.25
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$71,570Not published2901.71
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,520$14.192900.94
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,460$19.452904.60
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,660$24.362902.21
Dental Hygienists$84,870$40.802801.21
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73,950$35.562801.19
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,400$17.982801.84
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$48,790$23.462600.82
Software Developers$107,990$51.922600.15
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70,780Not published2600.95
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,160$38.062601.38
Animal Caretakers$29,490$14.182600.96
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,030$18.282600.79
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,060$22.622601.57
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,320$17.942500.63
Mechanical Engineers$89,380$42.972400.80
Coaches and Scouts$36,260Not published2400.92
Occupational Therapists$92,200$44.332401.40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$88,400$42.502301.02
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,830$37.422300.71
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43,640$20.982301.66
Labor Relations Specialists$76,770$36.912203.29
Personal Financial Advisors$95,990$46.152200.79
Healthcare Social Workers$60,300$28.992201.12
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,450$18.012200.64
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,990$15.862200.40
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,610$24.332201.39
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,780$22.492201.38
Printing Press Operators$46,480$22.352201.45
Compliance Officers$60,770$29.222100.48
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,440$18.002101.23
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,090$22.642101.13
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$77,250$37.142101.34
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,240$21.752101.13
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,760$13.352101.04
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,040Not published2002.09
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,570$28.642000.42
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61,060$29.362000.95
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,960$22.102001.28
Tool and Die Makers$60,570$29.122003.49
Bus Drivers, School$42,890$20.622000.48
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,680$17.641901.35
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,590$18.071800.96
Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,160$28.441803.43
Cooks, Short Order$29,350$14.111801.27
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,270$14.071800.67
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherNot publishedNot published1800.92
Sheet Metal Workers$62,640$30.111801.45
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$56,550$27.1918010.51
Computer and Information Systems Managers$125,760$60.461700.24
Social and Community Service Managers$60,570$29.121700.79
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,370$28.061700.92
Food Batchmakers$35,230$16.941700.94
Facilities Managers$87,580$42.101600.98
Civil Engineers$91,320$43.901600.43
Electrical Engineers$97,180$46.721600.80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,680$37.351601.10
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,040$22.621600.39
Tutors$41,600$20.001600.89
Public Relations Specialists$54,300$26.111600.53
Respiratory Therapists$75,650$36.371601.11
Medical Records Specialists$38,920$18.711600.79
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$55,340$26.601601.53
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,910$24.961600.99
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,260$19.841600.96
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910$24.481606.02
Helpers--Production Workers$37,790$18.171600.96
Chief Executives$109,730$52.751500.71
Managers, All Other$99,000$47.601500.24
Logisticians$84,910$40.821500.59
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,670$19.561501.50
Physician Assistants$124,610$59.911500.93
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,970$22.581500.74
Human Resources Managers$108,770$52.291400.63
Management Analysts$80,970$38.931400.16
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,440$12.231400.85
Library Assistants, Clerical$28,340$13.621401.58
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,210$22.221400.95
Marketing Managers$114,560$55.081300.31
Computer Network Support Specialists$60,130$28.911300.85
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$55,430$26.651300.94
Graphic Designers$47,170$22.681300.66
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,310$41.021301.41
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,260$16.471301.01
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50,780$24.411300.97
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,030$27.901300.26
Bill and Account Collectors$45,850$22.051300.78
Public Safety Telecommunicators$52,670$25.321301.24
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$61,420$29.531302.36
Sewing Machine Operators$31,170$14.991301.18
Computer Systems Analysts$87,050$41.851200.22
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$50,830$24.441201.01
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,620Not published1201.04
Surgical Technologists$57,980$27.871200.95
Phlebotomists$38,000$18.271200.84
Chefs and Head Cooks$53,570$25.761200.56
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$41,820$20.111201.09
Residential Advisors$37,340$17.951201.33
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,980$22.591200.65
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32,440$15.601201.10
Administrative Services Managers$81,330$39.101100.40
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,240$66.941100.50
Social Workers, All Other$56,200$27.021101.72
General Internal Medicine Physicians$163,590$78.651101.52
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,430$21.841100.84
Funeral Attendants$35,150$16.901103.51
Real Estate Sales Agents$43,990$21.151100.57
Data Entry Keyers$38,660$18.591100.83
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,490$45.911100.80
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$35,920$17.271104.05
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,480$21.861103.36
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,750$22.481001.36
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,190$37.111000.29
Loan Officers$60,530$29.101000.36
Engineers, All Other$102,560$49.311000.61
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsNot publishedNot published1001.11
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,730Not published1000.85
Veterinarians$106,770$51.331001.14
Opticians, Dispensing$49,750$23.921001.35
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$37,760$18.151002.43
Bailiffs$45,400$21.831005.67
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$25,840$12.421000.76
Manicurists and Pedicurists$37,100$17.841000.66
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$72,120$34.671000.34
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,550$19.501000.66
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,150$22.191000.56
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,780$17.201000.90
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$40,560$19.501006.62
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$48,730Not published900.76
Library Technicians$35,270$16.96901.32
Paramedics$46,990$22.59900.91
Medical Equipment Preparers$39,580$19.03901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$61,320$29.48900.42
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42,340$20.35900.97
Postal Service Clerks$65,710$31.59901.15
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,710$17.65900.32
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48,840$23.48907.10
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$30,470$14.65901.78
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,620$37.80800.42
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,050$38.96800.22
Clergy$58,780$28.26801.30
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$106,170$51.04803.33
Instructional Coordinators$78,820$37.89800.34
Dietitians and Nutritionists$62,330$29.97801.04
Orderlies$35,750$17.19801.56
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$47,290$22.74801.00
Order Clerks$42,440$20.41801.00
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490$28.60800.74
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$36,620$17.61801.43
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,300$30.91800.54
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,150$17.86801.29
Dental Laboratory Technicians$47,360$22.77802.18
Crane and Tower Operators$54,300$26.11801.90
Fundraisers$59,790$28.74700.64
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,930$29.29700.92
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,620$39.72700.42
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$77,410$37.22700.61
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,050$18.29700.58
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$48,350$23.25702.79
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,770$36.43700.50
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,460$21.86700.85
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,020$22.61600.43
Computer Occupations, All Other$96,350$46.32600.13
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$96,780$46.53600.61
Mechanical Drafters$55,160$26.52601.41
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,410$29.04600.60
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,860$49.45600.76
School Psychologists$80,680$38.79600.89
Community Health Workers$46,780$22.49600.90
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$47,350$22.77601.23
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$35,400Not published602.04
Audiologists$74,420$35.78603.92
Advertising Sales Agents$46,600$22.41600.62
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,740$21.03600.25
Glaziers$58,790$28.26601.02
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,720$34.48600.92
Medical Equipment Repairers$42,870$20.61600.81
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,350$18.92601.40
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,030$23.09600.34
Purchasing Managers$124,310$59.77500.52
Education Administrators, All Other$66,900$32.17500.88
Computer Network Architects$107,570$51.72500.26
Data Scientists$79,720$38.33500.17
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81,470$39.17500.48
Floral Designers$32,810$15.78501.30
School Bus Monitors$26,920$12.94500.65
Protective Service Workers, All Other$38,540$18.53500.61
Skincare Specialists$35,530$17.08500.65
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$28,010$13.46500.52
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$74,950$36.03501.26
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,360$22.77500.95
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$35,940$17.28500.69
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,890$24.95502.93
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,910$21.11501.67
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,560$22.38500.54
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$32,700$15.72501.04
Lodging Managers$49,310$23.71400.84
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$81,400$39.14400.31
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,310$22.75400.76
Computer Programmers$73,440$35.31400.41
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,080$29.84400.36
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,230$26.56400.52
Chemical Technicians$60,530$29.10400.72
Health Education Specialists$50,040$24.06400.67
Producers and Directors$71,400$34.33400.27
Editors$58,890$28.31400.41
Dentists, General$168,820$81.16400.30
Surgeons, All Other$239,200 or more$115.00 or more401.45
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,410$38.66400.59
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$80,030$38.47400.83
Massage Therapists$57,130$27.47400.42
Private Detectives and Investigators$43,740$21.03401.08
Sales Engineers$95,020$45.68400.67
Procurement Clerks$41,830$20.11400.75
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,030$16.84400.73
Tile and Stone Setters$42,700$20.53401.04
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$59,890$28.79400.44
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,490$28.12400.47
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,560$21.90401.06
Millwrights$58,800$28.27400.96
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,610$18.56400.42
Pourers and Casters, Metal$58,870$28.30409.16
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,000$29.33401.44
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$56,890$27.35300.83
Financial Specialists, All Other$65,940$31.70300.25
Information Security Analysts$85,490$41.10300.18
Web and Digital Interface Designers$58,990$28.36300.28
Surveyors$55,010$26.45300.66
Materials Engineers$105,400$50.68301.35
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,300$34.76300.51
Chemists$65,170$31.33300.40
Interior Designers$54,760$26.33300.41
Interpreters and Translators$58,530$28.14300.56
Chiropractors$52,890$25.43300.83
Cardiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more301.77
File Clerks$37,070$17.82300.45
Cargo and Freight Agents$47,400$22.79300.30
Pipelayers$81,250$39.06300.97
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$44,730$21.50301.04
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$38,870$18.69300.48
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$80,430$38.67301.52
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$99,170$47.68300.65
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56,100$26.97300.50
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,380$29.03302.43
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$33,550$16.13301.22
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,000$25.00300.54
Parking Attendants$29,120$14.00300.22
Family Medicine Physicians$278,330$133.81Not publishedNot published
Food Processing Workers, All Other$35,380$17.01Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.