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Jobs in Sandusky, OH

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Sandusky, OH: 50,100 jobs, median pay $44,970 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,970median pay
50,100jobs
1cities listed
$93,470top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sandusky, OH is a metropolitan area in Ohio. BLS counts 50,100 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,970 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,660 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,470).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Sandusky.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,070$27,590$23,110$34,8501.67
Cashiers1,690$28,530$23,650$36,1401.70
Retail Salespersons1,510$31,000$23,830$44,4701.21
Waiters and Waitresses1,400$34,610$23,770$61,3701.92
General and Operations Managers1,380$81,790$45,070$194,0101.23
Stockers and Order Fillers960$35,290$27,510$44,8601.05
Registered Nurses940$81,310$65,730$97,0300.86
Cooks, Restaurant910$35,250$27,480$43,5001.99
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators860$45,720$35,720$57,8501.89
Home Health and Personal Care Aides850$35,480$29,350$37,2500.61
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General820$49,290$30,960$74,3801.66
Office Clerks, General790$41,760$24,600$61,0400.99
Bartenders710$30,130$22,690$68,2302.92
Amusement and Recreation Attendants710$29,620$22,260$36,5305.52
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners680$31,090$26,880$35,5102.45
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers670$37,790$29,220$58,3301.71
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand650$39,760$31,200$57,5500.69
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners600$36,190$27,770$47,8400.84
Nursing Assistants560$37,910$32,090$44,9101.21
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$77,160$47,300$98,9001.61
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary530$36,450$27,430$45,9401.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers520$58,610$45,350$75,8100.79
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive520$44,600$31,070$61,0500.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers510$43,580$30,330$66,7001.41
Customer Service Representatives470$39,260$29,590$59,3700.56
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers450$36,950$27,730$48,9301.47
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks390$46,090$33,870$61,9000.88
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses390$62,520$49,140$72,0501.86
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers350$60,440$40,710$87,5900.75
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$76,120$50,210$100,1801.58
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$70,550$49,760$90,0301.48
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers310$56,750$37,830$70,4101.59
Construction Laborers300$60,600$36,700$76,8700.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products290$67,040$39,800$129,5700.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks280$34,830$26,840$44,4600.96
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics280$46,660$31,410$77,7101.22
Food Preparation Workers270$34,080$27,420$42,9600.93
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria270$35,880$29,270$44,1801.88
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks270$44,350$33,520$59,0701.03
Firefighters270$47,270$29,640$75,9202.47

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers1,380$81,790$45,070$194,0101.23
Registered Nurses940$81,310$65,730$97,0300.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$77,160$47,300$98,9001.61
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$76,120$50,210$100,1801.58
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$70,550$49,760$90,0301.48
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses390$62,520$49,140$72,0501.86
Construction Laborers300$60,600$36,700$76,8700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers350$60,440$40,710$87,5900.75
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers520$58,610$45,350$75,8100.79
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers310$56,750$37,830$70,4101.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General820$49,290$30,960$74,3801.66
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks390$46,090$33,870$61,9000.88
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators860$45,720$35,720$57,8501.89
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive520$44,600$31,070$61,0500.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers510$43,580$30,330$66,7001.41
Office Clerks, General790$41,760$24,600$61,0400.99
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand650$39,760$31,200$57,5500.69
Customer Service Representatives470$39,260$29,590$59,3700.56
Nursing Assistants560$37,910$32,090$44,9101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers670$37,790$29,220$58,3301.71
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers450$36,950$27,730$48,9301.47
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary530$36,450$27,430$45,9401.15
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners600$36,190$27,770$47,8400.84
Home Health and Personal Care Aides850$35,480$29,350$37,2500.61
Stockers and Order Fillers960$35,290$27,510$44,8601.05
Cooks, Restaurant910$35,250$27,480$43,5001.99
Waiters and Waitresses1,400$34,610$23,770$61,3701.92
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners680$31,090$26,880$35,5102.45
Retail Salespersons1,510$31,000$23,830$44,4701.21
Bartenders710$30,130$22,690$68,2302.92
Amusement and Recreation Attendants710$29,620$22,260$36,5305.52
Cashiers1,690$28,530$23,650$36,1401.70
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,070$27,590$23,110$34,8501.67

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
SanduskyOhio24,606$905

Open jobs

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Sandusky, OH?

BLS counts 50,100 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Sandusky, OH?

$44,970 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Sandusky, OH?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $81,790 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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