What is the GLWP-US score for Morrow County, OH?

Morrow County, OH has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 60.3 (US average = 100), ranking #2,552 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Morrow County, Ohio?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Morrow County, Ohio is $840, equating to approximately $43,680/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 60.3 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Morrow County?

In 2023, Morrow County, Ohio had an annual average employment of 5,296 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Morrow County?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Morrow County, Ohio are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (LQ 3.42x, avg $876/wk); Construction (LQ 1.53x, avg $1017/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 1.50x, avg $1183/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 1.31x, avg $433/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.05x, avg $516/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Morrow County's wage compare to Ohio overall?

Morrow County has a GLWP-US of 60.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how Morrow County compares to other counties in Ohio, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Morrow County, Ohio — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #2,552 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (60.3, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Morrow County, OH?

Morrow County, OH has a GLWP-US of 60.3 (rank #2,552 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $840 (~$43,680/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (LQ 3.42x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Morrow County's wage premium vs US average (rank #2,552 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

60.3 · US 100

$840

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$43,680

Approx annual pay

60.3

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#2,552 / 3,141

National rank

5,296

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Morrow County vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Morrow County	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$840	$1,392	-$552
Approx annual pay	$43,680	$72,384	-$28,704
GLWP-US index	60.3	100.0	-39.7

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Morrow County — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	3.42x	$876
Construction	1.53x	$1,017
Manufacturing	1.50x	$1,183
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.31x	$433
Retail Trade	1.05x	$516

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Morrow County — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

60.3

US = 100

National Rank

#2,552

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$552

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 60.3 (rank #2,552 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($840/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 60.3.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#145	Hamilton County	OH	101.8	$1,417	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (1.44x)
#162	Cuyahoga County	OH	98.9	$1,376	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.34x)
#185	Franklin County	OH	96.9	$1,349	Transportation & Warehousing (1.50x)
#199	Greene County	OH	96.1	$1,338	Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (2.11x)
#211	Delaware County	OH	95.4	$1,328	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2.36x)
#276	Union County	OH	91.7	$1,277	Manufacturing (3.00x)
#306	Warren County	OH	89.8	$1,250	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2.82x)
#385	Hancock County	OH	86.3	$1,201	Manufacturing (2.92x)
#421	Clinton County	OH	84.7	$1,179	Transportation & Warehousing (5.75x)
#440	Butler County	OH	84.1	$1,170	Wholesale Trade (2.06x)
#447	Summit County	OH	83.9	$1,168	Transportation & Warehousing (1.34x)
#491	Lucas County	OH	82.8	$1,153	Manufacturing (1.50x)
#526	Montgomery County	OH	82.2	$1,144	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.45x)
#527	Pike County	OH	82.2	$1,144	Administrative & Support Services (3.41x)
#566	Shelby County	OH	81.5	$1,134	Manufacturing (5.53x)
#661	Harrison County	OH	79.2	$1,102	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (15.22x)
#662	Washington County	OH	79.2	$1,103	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (3.17x)
#674	Pickaway County	OH	79.0	$1,099	Transportation & Warehousing (3.65x)
#696	Lake County	OH	78.5	$1,093	Manufacturing (2.62x)
#761	Medina County	OH	77.5	$1,079	Manufacturing (1.75x)
#775	Clermont County	OH	77.3	$1,076	Retail Trade (1.44x)
#776	Ross County	OH	77.3	$1,076	Manufacturing (1.93x)
#777	Wayne County	OH	77.3	$1,076	Manufacturing (3.44x)
#791	Allen County	OH	77.2	$1,075	Manufacturing (2.08x)
#818	Portage County	OH	76.8	$1,069	Manufacturing (2.16x)
#865	Geauga County	OH	76.0	$1,058	Manufacturing (2.26x)
#879	Auglaize County	OH	75.9	$1,056	Manufacturing (4.64x)
#922	Knox County	OH	75.4	$1,050	Educational Services (3.15x)
#928	Fulton County	OH	75.3	$1,048	Manufacturing (3.98x)
#935	Wood County	OH	75.2	$1,047	Transportation & Warehousing (3.47x)
#962	Licking County	OH	74.9	$1,043	Transportation & Warehousing (2.95x)
#995	Miami County	OH	74.4	$1,036	Manufacturing (2.93x)
#1,041	Wyandot County	OH	73.9	$1,028	Manufacturing (4.16x)
#1,046	Lorain County	OH	73.8	$1,027	Manufacturing (1.92x)
#1,129	Stark County	OH	72.8	$1,013	Manufacturing (1.87x)
#1,154	Logan County	OH	72.5	$1,009	Manufacturing (3.21x)
#1,195	Huron County	OH	72.0	$1,002	Manufacturing (3.40x)
#1,204	Holmes County	OH	71.9	$1,001	Manufacturing (4.38x)
#1,221	Marion County	OH	71.8	$999	Manufacturing (2.79x)
#1,254	Sandusky County	OH	71.4	$994	Manufacturing (4.26x)
#1,263	Preble County	OH	71.3	$992	Manufacturing (4.15x)
#1,280	Henry County	OH	71.1	$990	Manufacturing (3.51x)
#1,299	Ottawa County	OH	70.9	$987	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3.05x)
#1,314	Muskingum County	OH	70.8	$986	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (6.47x)
#1,343	Defiance County	OH	70.5	$982	Manufacturing (2.32x)
#1,344	Paulding County	OH	70.5	$981	Utilities (4.92x)
#1,393	Noble County	OH	70.1	$976	Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction (12.30x)
#1,438	Clark County	OH	69.7	$970	Manufacturing (1.73x)
#1,446	Champaign County	OH	69.6	$969	Manufacturing (4.14x)
#1,488	Williams County	OH	69.2	$963	Manufacturing (4.54x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

Morrow County wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Morrow County, OH?: Morrow County, OH has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 60.3 (US average = 100), ranking #2,552 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Morrow County, Ohio?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Morrow County, Ohio is $840, equating to approximately $43,680/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 60.3 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Morrow County?: In 2023, Morrow County, Ohio had an annual average employment of 5,296 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Morrow County?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Morrow County, Ohio are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (LQ 3.42x, avg $876/wk); Construction (LQ 1.53x, avg $1017/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 1.50x, avg $1183/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 1.31x, avg $433/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.05x, avg $516/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Morrow County's wage compare to Ohio overall?: Morrow County has a GLWP-US of 60.3 vs the US average of 100. To see how Morrow County compares to other counties in Ohio, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 39117. No figure is modelled or estimated.