Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Ohio by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Ohio's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 10,572 | 191,708 | $20,279 | 1.39 | +1.6% |
| Full-service restaurants | 7,842 | 183,602 | $25,130 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| Offices of lawyers | 4,745 | 27,881 | $100,618 | 0.88 | +0.4% |
| Landscaping services | 4,524 | 31,894 | $48,588 | 1.29 | +1.5% |
| Dental practices | 3,772 | 33,228 | $64,414 | 0.97 | -0.5% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 3,639 | 32,459 | $28,389 | 1.26 | +1.5% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 3,486 | 43,788 | $76,507 | 1.00 | +0.5% |
| General auto repair | 3,004 | 13,823 | $53,921 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| Child day care | 2,841 | 35,039 | $29,196 | 1.26 | +1.3% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 2,779 | 11,888 | $161,055 | 1.11 | +5.1% |
| Engineering services | 2,688 | 32,189 | $107,950 | 0.95 | +4.4% |
| Janitorial services | 2,627 | 37,347 | $28,633 | 1.11 | +0.8% |
| Beauty salons | 2,621 | 16,335 | $30,825 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 2,537 | 23,254 | $25,574 | 1.39 | +5.0% |
| Electrical contractors | 2,472 | 35,263 | $82,104 | 0.87 | +2.6% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 2,024 | 16,120 | $21,460 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| CPA offices | 1,827 | 17,298 | $104,048 | 1.02 | +1.8% |
| Other accounting services | 1,810 | 6,843 | $69,429 | 0.89 | +6.1% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 1,792 | 77,940 | $29,918 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| Convenience retailers | 1,658 | 6,214 | $24,638 | 1.66 | +2.0% |
| Other health practitioners | 1,462 | 4,820 | $53,371 | 1.31 | +6.0% |
| Physical therapists | 1,428 | 15,721 | $47,554 | 0.97 | +4.2% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 1,422 | 19,353 | $19,919 | 1.11 | +4.9% |
| Chiropractors | 1,284 | 5,217 | $40,491 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 1,270 | 6,564 | $49,584 | 1.34 | -3.1% |
| Veterinary services | 1,261 | 17,714 | $51,761 | 1.24 | +2.2% |
| Auto body & paint | 1,194 | 8,838 | $63,045 | 1.18 | -1.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 1,092 | 8,469 | $73,359 | 1.22 | +5.9% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 920 | 7,266 | $26,044 | 1.19 | +3.0% |
| Optometrists | 899 | 6,296 | $50,105 | 1.47 | +6.3% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 582 | 9,291 | $73,179 | 1.38 | +0.3% |
| Florists | 464 | 3,214 | $23,281 | 1.34 | -2.1% |
| Religious organizations | 441 | 4,577 | $25,968 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 355 | 2,805 | $30,127 | 0.84 | -4.6% |
| Parking lots & garages | 285 | 4,103 | $30,502 | 1.28 | -4.0% |
| Other similar organizations | 263 | 1,355 | $38,829 | 0.60 | +0.8% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 217 | 1,375 | $22,811 | 0.97 | -0.5% |
| Barber shops | 182 | 832 | $35,411 | 0.78 | +9.6% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 166 | 747 | $47,916 | 0.77 | +12.2% |
| Auto glass replacement | 150 | 1,965 | $78,263 | 0.74 | +18.1% |