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Largest Employers in Ottawa County

(school districts, emergency services or government agencies not included)

The Ohio economy is built upon a legacy of strength in manufacturing and innovative thinking. The surrounding nine county region of Northwest Ohio sits on Lake Erie and boasts key strengths in transportation and logistics, providing a transportation hub for land, rail, sea and air. All advantages that help Northwest Ohio continue to build in critically important areas that will strengthen the global economy. Ottawa County is a prime location for businesses in advanced manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, warehousing, transportation, retail, agriculture, and many others.

OC Largest Industries

– MANUFACTURING
– HEALTHCARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
– ACCOMODATION, FOOD SERVICES & RECREATION
– RETAIL TRADE
– EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

The industries in Ottawa County with the most number of employees are Manufacturing (3,565 people), Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Retail Trade (1,731 people).

OC Highest Paying

– INFORMATION
– FINANCE/REAL ESTATE
– CONSTRUCTION
– TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & UTILITIES
– PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The highest paying industries in Ottawa County by median earnings for men are Information ($86,016), Finance/Real Estate ($75,833), and Construction ($63,472). For women, it’s Construction ($50,304), Transportation & Warehousing (42,241) and Public Administration ($41,786).

OC Most Common

– PRODUCTION WORKERS
– OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE
– MANAGEMENT
– FOOD PREPARATION & SERVICE
– EDUCATION

Ottawa County’s most common job groups are Production Occupations (2,250 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,150 people), and Management Occupations (1,733 people).

(2020 data: census bureau)