NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Sandusky, OH

Metro Market Score 26.6 (Favorable), ranked #30 of 261 metros. 221 establishments, 867 jobs.

Metro Market Score 26.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

✓Favorable Market

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services wages in Sandusky run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 16.1), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 32.2. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration

2.7

LQ: 0.25

Rank #7 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

16.1

$71,450 avg wage

Growth Trend

48.3

Employment growth index

Rank #136 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.2

YoY wage change index

221 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Sandusky

221

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

867

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$71,450

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.25

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 8

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Ohio state rank

#17 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-21.1

better than median (47.7)

Sandusky vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sandusky	OH Statewide
Overall Score	26.6 Favorable	36.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#30 of 261 metros	#17 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 Administrative and Support Services 29.4 Construction 32.1 Other Services 34.3 Finance and Insurance 39.8 Retail Trade 50.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 24.6 #25/261 Mansfield 30.4 #39/261 Youngstown-Warren 43.3 #104/261 Lima 47.7 #130/261 Akron 55.3 #172/261 Cleveland 62.4 #198/261 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 66.1 #217/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sandusky's 26.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 26.8 #31/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Grand Junction, CO 27.3 #32/261 Hinesville, GA 25.7 #27/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 28.0 #33/261 Sebring, FL 24.8 #26/261 Springfield, OH 24.6 #25/261 Modesto, CA 24.5 #24/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 33.7 #6/51 West Virginia 34.4 #8/51 Kentucky 35.7 #14/51 Michigan 41.2 #27/51 Indiana 56.7 #50/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (51.7) 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