Work in Central Ohio
Manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and automotive suppliers — plus a real Columbus-region commute, job fairs, free career help and in-demand jobs. This page is about the Ohio city, not the state of Delaware.
Choose Delaware OH (city economic development) reports more than 1,360 businesses and 17,000+ workers locally, with a spread across:
Shares are from the city’s published industry mix and can shift year to year.
Healthcare: OhioHealth is a major employer and care system in the county seat — clinical, administrative, and support roles turn up regularly.
Manufacturing: Names tied to the city include PPG Industries, Henkel, Vertiv, and others in metals, process, and industrial products.
Logistics: Access to U.S. 23 and I-71 supports distribution. City materials highlight operations such as the Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center and Advanced Auto Parts.
Automotive suppliers: Mobility and auto-aftermarket firms (including JEGS headquarters/distribution) sit in the same Central Ohio corridor — skilled trades, warehouse, and office roles.
A Delaware, Ohio address works for jobs in the city and for roles in Lewis Center, Polaris, Worthington, Dublin, and downtown Columbus. That only works if the drive works for you.
Del’s tip: Verify your commute before you lease. A “25-minute” map estimate can become 40+ minutes in winter or construction season.
Upcoming events in the Columbus area. Past events drop off this list automatically and the list is refreshed monthly.
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Also worth checking each month: Columbus Metropolitan Library events · Choice Career Fairs · Best Hire Career Fairs · OMJ Columbus–Franklin County.
Free job-search help, resume reviews, workshops and training referrals. Hours and holiday closings change — call ahead before you drive over.
The local center for Delaware County residents, inside the county Job & Family Services building.
Source: Delaware County OhioMeansJobs site and the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce directory, checked Oct. 2026.
Large Columbus center with a weekly Thursday employer hiring event.
Source: omjcfc.org and CareerOneStop American Job Center locator. Services are free.
Free job, resume and interview help; online live coaching through JobNow.
JobNow: live coaching and interview practice daily 2–11 p.m., Resume Lab feedback within 24 hours (per the library).
Career-technical school that also hosts a community job board for local employers.
Source: Delaware Area Career Center / county OhioMeansJobs newsletter, Sept. 2026.
Delaware County is part of the Columbus metro area (MSA). The official Ohio forecast expects the Columbus MSA to add about 102,000 jobs (+9.4%) between 2020 and 2030. The table shows occupations in the sectors people ask about most.
| Occupation | Projected growth 2020–2030 | Avg. openings per year | Median hourly wage, May 2021* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & nursing | |||
| Registered nurses | +13.0% | 1,708 | $36.16 |
| Home health & personal care aides | +34.4% | 4,159 | $11.55 |
| Medical assistants | +22% | 730 | $17.96 |
| Licensed practical nurses | — | 622 | $23.08 |
| Nurse practitioners | +52.4% | — | $49.63 |
| Logistics, warehouse & driving (CDL) | |||
| Heavy & tractor-trailer truck drivers (CDL-A) | +12.4% | 1,775 | $23.49 |
| Laborers, freight, stock & material movers | +20.3% | 5,296 | $17.89 |
| Stockers & order fillers | — | 3,986 | $17.34 |
| Industrial truck & tractor operators | +26.8% | — | $18.93 |
| Information technology | |||
| Software developers & QA | +10.7% | 1,422 | $49.49 |
| Information security analysts | +26.7% | — | $47.79 |
| Skilled trades | |||
| Electricians | +9.7% | 668 | $28.29 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters | — | — | $29.77 |
| Heating, A/C & refrigeration mechanics | — | — | $23.98 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | +22.6% | — | $28.83 |
| Finance & insurance | |||
| Accountants & auditors | — | 1,188 | $36.81 |
| Financial managers | +17.9% | — | — |
| Insurance sales agents | — | — | $29.03 |
| Education | |||
| Elementary school teachers | — | 789 | about $76,880 per year |
| Customer service & office | |||
| Customer service representatives | — | 3,938 | $18.02 |
* Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor Market Information — Columbus MSA Job Outlook 2020–2030 (July 2023 edition). Wages are median wages from May 2021 and are now several years old, so today’s pay is likely different — check current wages in BLS OEWS tables or on OhioMeansJobs. A “—” means that figure was not in the part of the report we used. Pay for the software-developer row is a national figure in the report.
Ohio’s online job-ad data for August 2026 (130,228 ads statewide) shows the busiest categories are transportation & material moving and healthcare practitioners (13% each), then sales (11%), business & finance (9%), management and computer/math (7% each). Within those, heavy & tractor-trailer truck drivers make up about 60% of transportation ads and registered nurses about 28% of healthcare ads. These are statewide numbers, not Columbus-only.
Source: Ohio LMI, Top Jobs in Ohio: August 2026 (TalentNeuron data). Browse more at OhioMeansJobs.
Each item is labeled Free, Free to start (some features cost money) or Low cost.
Indeed.com — jobs in Delaware, OH Free
Search by title and radius; set up email alerts for Delaware, Lewis Center, Dublin and Columbus.
OhioMeansJobs.com Free
State job board, career assessments and training search.
OhioMeansJobs Resume Builder Free
Sign in to your OhioMeansJobs account (you’ll need an OHID login), then use Manage Resumes → Create Resume. Includes a resume rater.
Canva resume templates Free to start
Many templates are free to use; some designs and elements need a paid Canva plan.
Zety and Resume.io Free to start
Free to build, but downloads are limited: Zety’s free plan downloads plain text only, and Resume.io’s free account allows text plus one free PDF template. Full PDF/Word downloads need a paid trial that auto-renews — read the terms and cancel in time.
Columbus Metropolitan Library — JobNow Resume Lab Free
Feedback within 24 hours (per the library).
OhioMeansJobs centers (Delaware County, Columbus–Franklin County) Free
Staff will review a resume and help with applications.
Goodwill Job Connection Free
Personalized job help, job leads, interview practice and computer access.
Free Ask your local OhioMeansJobs center for one-on-one career planning, job-search help, workshops, and referrals to training. In Delaware County call 740-833-2338.
Free Free job training, one-on-one career coaching, credentials and job placement support, open to the public; the Columbus Works program offers job-readiness coaching (614-585-8346). Goodwill Columbus job training.
Free Free, confidential one-on-one mentoring by volunteer business mentors — best if you are starting a business or going freelance. Request a mentor.
Free Columbus Metropolitan Library JobNow live coaching and interview practice (daily 2–11 p.m.).
Free U.S. Department of Labor site with career assessments, salary look-ups, training finder and an American Job Center locator. careeronestop.org.
Free Dial 2-1-1 to reach Ohio’s free helpline for local health and human services; ask about employment and training help in your county. 211 Ohio.
Paid career coaches exist, but we don’t list private coaches. If a service asks for large upfront fees or guarantees a job, walk away.
choosedelawareoh.us
City of Delaware jobs (check the city site careers/HR section)
OhioHealth careers
Ohio Wesleyan University (careers / openings)
Delaware County employment listings
Columbus-region employers often list Delaware, OH as an acceptable home base.