HVAC Jobs in Sandusky, OH
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Sandusky, OH. The metro employs about 120 HVAC pros earning an average of $62,590 per year.
$62,590
Avg Salary
120
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$38,700
entry-level
25th Pct
$47,800
early career
Median
$61,040
typical wage
75th Pct
$75,560
experienced
90th Pct
$94,400
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$37,881
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$62,590
$5,611
$4,788
$2,190
$50,001
$12,120
$37,881
2BR rent based on HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,705/month for the metro.
Federal and FICA tax computed for a single filer using the standard deduction. State income tax uses state-specific brackets where applicable. Annual rent derived from HUD 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in this metro area.
Industry Snapshot
Contracting Businesses
6
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
120
SOC 49-9021 · BLS OEWS
Establishment data from BLS QCEW NAICS 238222. Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Some smaller metros suppressed by BLS privacy rules.
Climate Profile
5A
Cool-Humid
Sandusky is in a Cool-Humid zone where heating demand defines the HVAC market. Furnace and boiler work, heat pump installations, and emergency winter service make up the bulk of technician work, with shorter but real summer cooling demand.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
There are 4 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Sandusky, ranked here by graduates per year:
Ohio Business College-Sheffield · For-profit · Certificate · Sheffield Village, OH · 38 mi · 29 grads/yr · Visit site
Terra State Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Fremont, OH · 22 mi · 23 grads/yr · Visit site
EHOVE Career Center · Public · Certificate · Milan, OH · 15 mi · 5 grads/yr · Visit site
Owens Community College · Public · Certificate · Perrysburg, OH · 39 mi · 3 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Ohio HVAC schools guide.
