Culture, Media & Gaming in Ohio

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
8,222
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
12,127
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 92% / Spanish 3%
UNESCO heritage
1 site
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
National park units
8
Iconic industry
Manufacturing & aviation

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
8,222
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
244
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
8,222▲ 18%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Ohio, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
244▲ 38%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Ohio, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
12,127
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$144,874
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
12,127▲ 121%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Ohio, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$144,874▲ 67%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Ohio, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.