§1The market
The Toledo, OH metropolitan statistical area had 5 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 3% of Ohio's 193. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 124th by count.
That is down from 9 in 2020 (−44.4%).
BLS disclosed employment of 109 for 2021, with average annual pay of $42,781, against $48,564 statewide and $46,804 nationally.
2 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the Midwest (PADD 2) region averaged $6.344 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 111 | $38,457 |
| 2021 | 7 | 109 | $42,781 |
| 2022 | 6 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 6 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 5 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 5 plants, the Toledo, OH area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Ohio: Cleveland, OH (32), Cincinnati, OH (26), Columbus, OH (22), Akron, OH (6), Canton, OH (6), Youngstown, OH (6), Lima, OH (5), Dayton, OH (5).