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Employment and Industries in the Sandusky, Ohio Area

The Sandusky region's economy consists of a diversified industrial base, which includes machine tools, automotive parts, plastics and vinyl products, colorants, paints, bearings and food processing. Some of the notable companies with facilities in the region are Glidden, Kyklos Bearing International Inc., JBT Foodtech, Akro-Mils, Hanson Aggregates and Bettcher Industries. The county is also the site of Plum Brook Station of N.A.S.A.'s John H. Glenn Research Center, which is known for its space testing facilities.

The economy is also bolstered by tourism due in great part to the Cedar Point Amusement Park. Agriculture, including wine production, also plays a significant economic role for the region.

Noteworthy details about Sandusky, Ohio: Estimated median household income in 2007 - $35,000. Cost of living index in 2008 - 77.8 (U.S. average is 100). Adult population holding a bachelor's degree - 11%.

The following is a list of Sandusky's primary employers:

  • Firelands Regional Health System
  • Magnum Management Corporation
  • Cedar Fair, LP
  • Meijer, Inc
  • Kyklos Bearing International, Inc
  • Canton S-Group
  • CNL Income GW Sandusky Tenant, LP
  • Veterans Home, Ohio
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • City of Sandusky
  • John Bean Technologies Corporation
  • Great Bear Lodge of Sandusky, LLC
  • US Tsubaki, Inc
  • Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc
  • Providence Care Center
  • Citizens Banking Co
  • Bettcher Industries
  • JBT Foodtech

In Sandusky there are a number of popular jobs that are primarily filled by college graduates including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, coaches and scouts, human resources, training and labor relations specialists; management analysts, mechanical engineers and financial managers.

The top employment fields in Sandusky, Ohio:

  • Healthcare
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Transportation equipment
  • Education
  • Construction
  • Metal and metal products
  • Plastic and rubber products

Some of the organizations offering useful information and assistance to local businesses are shown below:

Those interested in the Sandusky business community may want to read the Sandusky Register.

Most Popular Jobs in Sandusky, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses64055,390$42,500 - 65,57024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59055,160$37,630 - 72,9006%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education38055,530$34,520 - 76,86014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products25069,660$25,620 - 111,5808%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education14055,530$39,980 - 74,25011%95%
6Teachers and instructors, all other14047,820$29,320 - 74,2009%54%
7Accountants and auditors13054,870$35,570 - 75,45018%79%
8Coaches and scouts12020,540$15,060 - 29,34015%60%
9Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11044,940$14,960 - 83,79017%56%
10Special education teachers, secondary school11049,890$35,950 - 66,7309%87%
11Management analysts9062,750$48,760 - 79,83022%78%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8087,310$51,420 - 114,0408%78%
13Mechanical engineers8066,900$42,130 - 97,4604%78%
14Financial managers7084,870$37,500 - 155,23013%60%
15Medical and health services managers7080,310$57,550 - 108,99016%57%
16Lawyers6094,310$44,100 - 11%99%
17Network and computer systems administrators5048,950$27,690 - 72,60027%50%
18Pharmacists50105,040$89,520 - 129,78022%97%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school5056,320$45,100 - 67,79020%87%
20Sales and related workers, all other5037,080$16,320 - 64,39014%62%
21Social and human service assistants4027,980$15,320 - 50,30034%58%
22Engineers, all other4094,290$68,090 - 132,9506%82%
23Librarians4058,290$35,920 - 83,1504%85%
24Computer and information systems managers4081,250$44,050 - 144,33016%73%
25Computer software engineers, applications4055,860$38,620 - 78,01045%85%
26Engineering managers40101,700$70,630 - 137,2307%84%
27Sales managers4096,430$48,100 - 10%69%
28Public relations specialists4052,420$32,630 - 77,91018%81%
29Chief executives40143,640$74,300 - 2%65%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors4061,760$44,910 - 81,70013%73%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents30 $ - 25%67%
32Self-enrichment education teachers3043,570$21,410 - 75,51023%54%
33Medical and public health social workers3046,980$34,560 - 62,04024%77%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,48016,690$14,870 - 19,98018%5%
2Retail salespersons1,44020,980$14,950 - 31,61012%25%
3Cashiers1,18017,720$14,890 - 23,350-2%10%
4Waiters and waitresses1,12017,110$14,890 - 22,38011%14%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand98023,840$15,880 - 39,4602%5%
6Office clerks, general70024,840$15,150 - 37,41013%19%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer64036,740$26,600 - 51,12010%4%
8Maids and housekeeping cleaners58017,290$14,930 - 22,67013%5%
9Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55039,060$30,270 - 49,05014%7%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners51027,490$15,740 - 40,17015%4%
11Production workers, all other50031,740$15,490 - 59,1302%5%
12Cooks, restaurant48021,160$15,590 - 28,65012%5%
13Home health aides46021,030$16,420 - 25,77049%7%
14Stock clerks and order fillers45022,860$15,220 - 32,850-7%8%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general44032,810$17,380 - 50,61010%6%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants42027,150$20,270 - 35,56018%7%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38037,880$21,990 - 61,4904%25%
18Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks37030,370$18,640 - 41,89013%16%
19Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive37030,830$19,240 - 42,4301%18%
20Machinists370 -2%3%
21Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks31017,260$14,920 - 20,12017%14%
22Bartenders31017,890$14,910 - 23,48011%17%
23Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29023,340$16,930 - 32,69018%6%
24Customer service representatives29030,100$18,980 - 49,36025%22%
25Executive secretaries and administrative assistants27039,180$24,830 - 57,01015%18%
26Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers27016,250$14,900 - 18,55019%31%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers26058,210$33,410 - 91,220-4%15%
28Teacher assistants26022,690$15,160 - 33,18010%18%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers26028,430$18,140 - 42,85011%14%
30First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers26040,540$23,950 - 56,4406%29%
31Dishwashers24017,630$15,040 - 22,08010%3%
32Medical secretaries24025,900$18,130 - 34,00017%18%
33Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers240 -6%14%
34Electricians22054,350$24,080 - 82,9107%7%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics20026,740$16,470 - 44,11014%4%
36Cooks, institution and cafeteria20026,990$19,130 - 37,04011%5%
37Police and sheriff's patrol officers19044,190$18,360 - 64,86011%33%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks19033,880$20,350 - 57,9404%6%
39Receptionists and information clerks19021,570$15,140 - 29,69017%13%
40Tellers18022,160$17,390 - 28,45014%16%
41General and operations managers18088,790$52,060 - 132,4502%48%
42Carpenters18038,390$17,270 - 70,23010%6%
43Cooks, fast food18017,410$14,940 - 21,0708%5%
44Food preparation workers16019,400$15,100 - 26,66015%7%
45Computer support specialists16039,730$22,360 - 61,64013%43%
46First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers16061,060$32,310 - 92,9207%13%
47Truck drivers, light or delivery services16031,870$17,210 - 59,0908%4%
48Medical assistants13028,560$20,930 - 40,59035%10%
49Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13016,960$14,970 - 20,05010%17%
50Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers13015,640$14,780 - 16,48012%6%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators130 -1%2%
52Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13030,270$21,940 - 41,6604%15%
53Assemblers and fabricators, all other13049,590$22,440 - 66,090-8%5%
54Construction laborers12034,870$22,990 - 47,15011%5%
55Business operations specialists, all other12057,140$28,580 - 87,15021%49%
56Motorboat mechanics12027,820$17,780 - 37,09019%5%
57Security guards11028,660$16,080 - 62,39017%13%
58Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic11036,430$26,590 - 49,240-14%0%
59Tool and die makers11069,380$46,180 - 83,430-9%5%
60Food servers, nonrestaurant11019,070$15,560 - 24,05016%9%
61Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse10031,910$17,510 - 51,380-2%4%
62Bill and account collectors10029,330$22,080 - 37,32023%13%
63Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10027,250$15,420 - 59,30014%3%
64Counter and rental clerks10022,580$14,980 - 36,33023%16%
65Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters10058,870$30,320 - 83,48011%4%
66Postal service mail carriers100 1%11%
67First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators9054,490$36,910 - 78,70010%17%
68Physicians and surgeons, all other90133,210$44,750 - 0%0%
69Library assistants, clerical9025,280$15,910 - 38,4908%37%
70Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic8046,440$34,130 - 60,730-21%0%
71Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic8052,500$31,200 - 66,540-12%0%
72Production, planning, and expediting clerks8040,470$27,490 - 51,9504%30%
73Order clerks8025,710$20,170 - 35,150-23%16%
74Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic8035,390$23,180 - 49,900-15%0%
75Laundry and dry-cleaning workers7019,540$15,000 - 29,02010%5%
76Cost estimators7049,650$34,620 - 74,65019%32%
77Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers7038,670$30,350 - 49,7309%3%
78Child care workers7016,520$14,940 - 19,01018%15%
79Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other7058,350$47,170 - 68,8802%18%
80Medical transcriptionists7030,920$22,820 - 39,01014%10%
81Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders70 -4%4%
82Pharmacy technicians7024,910$17,780 - 35,80032%16%
83Industrial production managers60103,640$52,730 - -5%43%
84Sales representatives, services, all other6045,970$22,910 - 78,77028%48%
85First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers6053,200$39,320 - 73,8809%10%
86Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators6051,320$30,790 - 83,1008%3%
87Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products6051,510$26,110 - 80,3400%42%
88Food service managers6040,250$27,600 - 60,8705%24%
89Kindergarten teachers, except special education5054,280$36,940 - 80,61016%43%
90Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers5031,280$22,060 - 44,8703%25%
91Dental assistants5030,530$20,650 - 39,39029%9%
92Preschool teachers, except special education5025,540$17,470 - 32,89026%43%
93Office and administrative support workers, all other5027,410$17,150 - 49,140-8%32%
94Printing machine operators5029,320$16,240 - 44,480-5%6%
95Dental hygienists5060,160$48,180 - 74,58030%33%
96Legal secretaries5026,330$20,770 - 33,25012%18%
97Metal workers and plastic workers, all other5054,180$37,990 - 66,350-24%3%
98Structural metal fabricators and fitters5030,380$22,640 - 38,3700%0%
99Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers5038,380$26,000 - 69,8805%2%
100Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists5025,760$17,190 - 33,53012%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Sandusky Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Motorboat mechanics27,82012060.3
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers16,25027012.1
Production workers, all other31,74050010.2
Tool and die makers69,3801106.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,2603106.7
Machinists 3704.3
Special education teachers, secondary school49,8901103.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39,0605503.6
Coaches and scouts20,5401203.3
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,2905803
Bartenders17,8903102.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,9902002.8
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,1605902.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,0701102.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 2402.5
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6901,4802.5
Home health aides21,0304602.4
Cooks, restaurant21,1604802.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other49,5901302.4
Medical secretaries25,9002402.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4301102.3
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other44,9401102.2
Waiters and waitresses17,1101,1202.1
Dishwashers17,6302402.1
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,8409801.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,2102601.9
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse31,9101001.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,7406401.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,0601601.6
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,9601301.6
Cooks, fast food17,4101801.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,8104401.6
Electricians54,3502201.5
Cashiers17,7201,1801.5
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,8803801.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,4302601.5
Retail salespersons20,9801,4401.4
Police and sheriff's patrol officers44,1901901.4
Tellers22,1601801.4
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,3402901.4
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,1504201.4
Automotive service technicians and mechanics26,7402001.4
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27,2501001.4
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,6401301.4
Teachers and instructors, all other47,8201401.3
Postal service mail carriers 1001.3
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,5303801.3
Computer support specialists39,7301601.2
Medical assistants28,5601301.2
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,2701301.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Sandusky, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Assemblers and fabricators, all other49,5901.87130
Tool and die makers69,3801.53110
Teachers and instructors, all other47,8201.26140
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,4301.25110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69,6601.23250
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,4901.2510
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,8801.19190
Electricians54,3501.16220
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,9901.14200
Security guards28,6601.14110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,1501.13420
Construction laborers34,8701.12120
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,5301.11380
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,5301.1140
Truck drivers, light or delivery services31,8701.1160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,2101.1260
Production workers, all other31,7401.1500
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,1601.08590
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,0601.07160
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive30,8301.06370
Dishwashers17,6301.02240
Teacher assistants22,6901.02260
Medical assistants28,5601.02130
Customer service representatives30,1001.01290
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants39,1801.01270
Food preparation workers19,4001.01160
Stock clerks and order fillers22,8601450
Cooks, fast food17,4101180
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,2701130
Home health aides21,0300.99460
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,8400.99980
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses39,0600.99550
Carpenters38,3900.98180
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,7400.98640
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,8800.98380
Office clerks, general24,8400.98700
Cooks, restaurant21,1600.97480
Business operations specialists, all other57,1400.97120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6900.971,480
Special education teachers, secondary school49,8900.97110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,3400.96290
Cashiers17,7200.961,180
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,9600.96130
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,8100.96440
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,3700.95370
Computer support specialists39,7300.95160
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,0700.95110
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,4300.94260
Tellers22,1600.94180
Bartenders17,8900.92310

Highest Paying Jobs in Sandusky, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners191,980 
Chief executives143,64040
Physicians and surgeons, all other133,21090
Pharmacists105,04050
Industrial production managers103,64060
Engineering managers101,70040
Sales managers96,43040
Lawyers94,31060
Engineers, all other94,29040
General and operations managers88,790180
Administrative services managers87,75040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school87,31080
Financial managers84,87070
Industrial engineers84,650 
Computer and information systems managers81,25040
Medical and health services managers80,31070
Construction managers77,45040
Millwrights70,04050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products69,660250
Tool and die makers69,380110
Mechanical engineers66,90080
Management analysts62,75090
Educational, vocational, and school counselors61,76040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,060160
Dental hygienists60,16050
Vocational education teachers, secondary school59,500 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products59,210 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,870100
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other58,35070
Librarians58,29040
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,210260
Business operations specialists, all other57,140120
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school56,32050
Computer software engineers, applications55,86040
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,530380
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education55,530140
Registered nurses55,390640
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education55,160590
Accountants and auditors54,870130
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,49090
Electricians54,350220
Kindergarten teachers, except special education54,28050
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other54,18050
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand53,49040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,20060
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic52,50080
Public relations specialists52,42040
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products51,51060
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,32060
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic50,250 

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