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Construction in Sandusky, OH

Metro Market Score 32.1 (Favorable), ranked #53 of 342 metros. 250 establishments, 1,816 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction wages in Sandusky run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 20.2), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 23.1. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration

11.7

LQ: 0.69

Rank #40 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

20.2

$64,968 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 34.8

Employment growth index

Rank #224 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

23.1

YoY wage change index

250 Construction Firms in Sandusky

250

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

1,816

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$64,968

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.69

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 11

construction metros in state

Ohio state rank

#24 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-14.1

better than median (46.2)

Sandusky vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sandusky	OH Statewide
Overall Score	32.1 Favorable	41.7 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#53 of 342 metros	#24 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Sandusky

Information 22.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.6 Administrative and Support Services 29.4 Other Services 34.3 Finance and Insurance 39.8 Retail Trade 50.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.3

Construction in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 28.4 #31/342 Lima 35.9 #70/342 Mansfield 36.0 #71/342 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 46.1 #155/342 Columbus 46.2 #157/342 Canton-Massillon 46.3 #158/342 Cleveland 47.0 #163/342 Akron 49.8 #188/342 Toledo 54.5 #240/342 Youngstown-Warren 61.3 #292/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sandusky's 32.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 31.9 #52/342 Manhattan, KS 32.4 #55/342 Yuma, AZ 31.9 #51/342 Huntsville, AL 32.5 #56/342 Bowling Green, KY 32.6 #57/342 Salinas, CA 31.6 #50/342 Chambersburg, PA 31.6 #49/342 Ithaca, NY 31.6 #48/342 Auburn-Opelika, AL 31.5 #47/342

Construction in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for construction in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Michigan 28.0 #2/51 Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Indiana 35.0 #11/51 Kentucky 39.8 #19/51 West Virginia 49.5 #35/51

Browse Construction in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for construction across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Sandusky's construction sector, the employment growth component (65.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Sandusky, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment