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Eau Claire Employment

Employment and Industries in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Eau Claire than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Eau Claire.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Eau Claire.
  • A list of any large public companies in Eau Claire.

Most Popular Jobs in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,76059,770$46,000 - 75,67024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education75051,060$32,690 - 72,88014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66060,080$33,570 - 93,2708%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education64045,500$28,680 - 63,0306%96%
5Accountants and auditors60050,410$34,370 - 71,77018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education34049,320$33,160 - 69,35011%95%
7Teachers and instructors, all other24029,610$22,630 - 37,9809%54%
8Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other22035,540$14,340 - 58,70017%56%
9Managers, all other20075,980$51,040 - 109,4207%55%
10Management analysts19068,530$41,720 - 110,41022%78%
11Computer software engineers, applications19087,170$44,270 - 45%85%
12Computer programmers18069,510$42,360 - 104,1200%73%
13Computer systems analysts18061,800$29,530 - 92,38029%68%
14Financial managers18079,720$53,010 - 109,12013%60%
15Lawyers18090,770$49,070 - 136,94011%99%
16Engineering managers170113,100$56,100 - 7%84%
17Network systems and data communications analysts16058,720$39,160 - 79,82053%57%
18Social and human service assistants15036,330$23,270 - 48,52034%58%
19Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors15043,600$21,310 - 78,72034%73%
20Child, family, and school social workers15049,320$35,020 - 64,50019%77%
21Pharmacists140106,740$91,620 - 124,65022%97%
22Medical and public health social workers13040,510$32,760 - 51,15024%77%
23Sales managers13080,430$35,560 - 10%69%
24Chief executives130144,960$82,620 - 2%65%
25Medical and health services managers13087,890$57,810 - 129,62016%57%
26Civil engineers12070,130$52,500 - 95,17018%87%
27Electrical engineers110101,460$61,280 - 6%81%
28Computer and information systems managers11084,500$53,890 - 123,40016%73%
29Graphic designers10032,880$21,450 - 47,71010%55%
30Physical therapists10074,890$61,650 - 94,22027%89%
31Meeting and convention planners9037,130$26,320 - 53,92020%67%
32Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9052,470$34,610 - 75,3705%58%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technicians9041,560$32,040 - 54,57015%51%
34Network and computer systems administrators9064,010$39,950 - 104,86027%50%
35Public relations specialists9045,090$30,030 - 61,18018%81%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors9043,300$26,400 - 62,26013%73%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists8052,910$42,630 - 62,34012%51%
38Training and development specialists8050,110$30,990 - 76,96018%56%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8039,920$27,210 - 56,85018%56%
40Special education teachers, secondary school8043,380$29,750 - 59,9709%87%
41Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8077,710$63,930 - 95,9408%78%
42Purchasing managers8073,370$48,130 - 103,4003%57%
43Market research analysts8051,300$32,260 - 74,43020%82%
44Legislators7015,080$14,000 - 15,8501%65%
45Instructional coordinators7047,750$32,720 - 64,17023%79%
46Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school7043,450$31,480 - 57,34020%87%
47Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7056,580$35,250 - 81,67016%99%
48Social and community service managers6048,500$23,800 - 73,95025%72%
49Occupational therapists6062,830$48,710 - 76,42023%90%
50Mental health and substance abuse social workers6043,240$26,510 - 59,00030%77%
51Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6075,980$26,770 - 25%67%
52Occupational health and safety specialists6057,060$36,800 - 75,7908%72%
53Speech-language pathologists6062,310$49,980 - 76,03011%98%
54Dentists, general60142,860$92,780 - 9%100%
55Coaches and scouts6026,010$14,670 - 42,45015%60%
56Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5049,650$33,130 - 70,27018%56%
57Surveyors5049,860$39,250 - 68,70024%82%
58Advertising sales agents5032,720$18,960 - 53,72020%56%
59Human resources managers, all other5088,880$55,070 - 11%58%
60Personal financial advisors5082,600$34,290 - 41%81%
61Chiropractors4059,420$39,770 - 89,72014%98%
62Detectives and criminal investigators4053,160$43,450 - 73,10017%54%
63Dietitians and nutritionists4047,110$31,030 - 62,0909%72%
64Veterinarians4087,160$44,300 - 35%100%
65Electronics engineers, except computer4072,540$43,170 - 114,8904%81%
66Sales and related workers, all other4035,640$19,820 - 55,72014%62%
67Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4048,500$33,960 - 72,76014%54%
68Computer software engineers, systems software3063,710$27,690 - 100,99028%85%
69Sales engineers3078,440$50,280 - 103,3809%79%
70Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3044,330$24,470 - 111,84024%78%
71Floral designers3022,270$15,170 - 30,6400%55%
72Librarians3043,400$19,150 - 60,5704%85%
73Rehabilitation counselors3051,170$29,650 - 75,55023%73%
74Database administrators3062,170$43,020 - 78,07029%72%
75Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3081,540$46,760 - 25%93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,10023,700$14,580 - 40,68012%25%
2Cashiers2,07017,980$14,210 - 23,210-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,86015,720$14,020 - 18,65018%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,85022,700$14,860 - 31,6302%5%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,36023,920$14,700 - 36,35015%4%
6Waiters and waitresses1,29016,090$13,980 - 21,32011%14%
7Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,22024,760$20,240 - 31,63018%7%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,17027,970$20,380 - 36,4301%18%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,17022,580$14,760 - 34,750-7%8%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,15031,310$20,220 - 42,81013%16%
11Office clerks, general1,03025,290$16,280 - 34,05013%19%
12Packers and packagers, hand94022,040$14,380 - 32,730-11%3%
13Customer service representatives84029,170$18,120 - 45,61025%22%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer82033,910$24,920 - 48,01010%4%
15Maids and housekeeping cleaners82020,020$14,760 - 26,38013%5%
16Truck drivers, light or delivery services77027,430$16,400 - 44,0808%4%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers72039,430$21,500 - 72,8104%25%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants72035,210$23,650 - 52,36015%18%
19Bartenders71016,800$14,250 - 19,73011%17%
20Child care workers70022,290$15,480 - 30,30018%15%
21Teacher assistants68022,090$14,940 - 29,14010%18%
22Carpenters68038,870$26,500 - 59,57010%6%
23Business operations specialists, all other66051,960$33,680 - 79,36021%49%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers64042,800$26,110 - 60,8906%29%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general63035,210$22,930 - 47,86010%6%
26General and operations managers62088,350$37,920 - 2%48%
27Receptionists and information clerks61024,110$17,000 - 31,77017%13%
28Home health aides52020,080$16,200 - 24,00049%7%
29Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers50032,940$23,850 - 42,3705%2%
30Tellers49020,980$16,600 - 26,79014%16%
31Food preparation workers48019,570$14,710 - 26,71015%7%
32Dishwashers45015,670$14,040 - 18,75010%3%
33Construction laborers45042,170$25,710 - 59,06011%5%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators45027,780$22,220 - 32,540-1%2%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers43046,890$28,990 - 70,410-4%15%
36Team assemblers42025,970$18,960 - 37,5200%5%
37Cooks, fast food41016,180$14,050 - 19,1808%5%
38Helpers--production workers39024,310$16,870 - 30,7400%4%
39Personal and home care aides38018,380$14,900 - 22,79051%10%
40Correctional officers and jailers37038,590$33,100 - 47,15017%11%
41Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists37021,170$15,460 - 29,56012%6%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36028,160$17,970 - 39,74011%14%
43Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products36045,180$26,370 - 76,0100%42%
44Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks34030,110$21,390 - 40,0404%6%
45Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33050,970$35,170 - 62,2708%3%
46Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters33054,180$33,760 - 69,11011%4%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics32030,780$15,490 - 40,86014%4%
48Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32030,150$24,870 - 37,4004%15%
49Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers32040,520$31,060 - 55,9503%13%
50Bus drivers, school32034,330$20,250 - 73,7609%4%
51Cooks, restaurant31020,650$15,330 - 27,19012%5%
52Landscaping and groundskeeping workers31021,900$14,480 - 31,36018%6%
53Cooks, institution and cafeteria30022,790$17,650 - 29,32011%5%
54Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30038,080$28,790 - 46,04014%7%
55Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service29022,650$18,200 - 28,530-11%9%
56Food batchmakers290 $[?] - 11%5%
57Amusement and recreation attendants29015,850$13,990 - 18,42024%22%
58Police and sheriff's patrol officers28044,850$30,160 - 58,80011%33%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop27017,070$14,140 - 19,75010%17%
60Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop27016,340$14,030 - 20,99010%8%
61Sales representatives, services, all other26040,030$16,400 - 64,73028%48%
62Computer support specialists25044,430$27,730 - 64,10013%43%
63Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24027,890$19,670 - 35,920-4%5%
64Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers24027,190$20,140 - 41,320-6%14%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers23049,630$25,270 - 73,7207%13%
66Insurance sales agents23042,960$22,070 - 59,84013%45%
67Preschool teachers, except special education23018,850$14,690 - 25,53026%43%
68Medical transcriptionists22032,940$24,380 - 40,97014%10%
69Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21028,480$20,780 - 37,700-12%0%
70Driver/sales workers21025,950$14,380 - 45,360-4%4%
71Highway maintenance workers21033,090$21,060 - 43,8309%5%
72Postal service mail carriers21044,310$34,000 - 57,9401%11%
73Pharmacy technicians21026,800$20,420 - 35,92032%16%
74Parts salespersons20033,940$20,400 - 46,140-1%6%
75Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders19030,560$21,980 - 39,340-17%0%
76Medical secretaries19030,800$24,010 - 38,02017%18%
77Counter and rental clerks19022,620$14,350 - 35,83023%16%
78Electrical and electronic engineering technicians18041,880$21,760 - 60,9004%18%
79Production, planning, and expediting clerks18038,990$25,870 - 52,6204%30%
80Dental assistants18030,080$21,940 - 39,62029%9%
81Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators18050,670$31,400 - 75,9509%47%
82Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18021,060$14,580 - 28,81010%5%
83Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18018,170$14,560 - 24,20017%14%
84Medical records and health information technicians18030,130$21,110 - 44,25018%12%
85First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18065,100$33,090 - 85,3809%10%
86Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18015,610$14,020 - 18,62012%6%
87Machinists18036,480$24,660 - 49,370-2%3%
88Medical assistants17028,510$23,080 - 36,10035%10%
89Fire fighters17032,230$21,890 - 40,95012%18%
90Cooks, short order17017,370$14,260 - 21,9905%5%
91Data entry keyers17022,010$17,170 - 28,160-4%18%
92Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors17018,300$14,380 - 20,37027%47%
93Bill and account collectors16026,990$18,510 - 34,65023%13%
94Loan interviewers and clerks15025,160$20,050 - 30,9000%24%
95Assemblers and fabricators, all other15021,220$16,860 - 26,840-8%5%
96Loan officers15059,200$25,390 - 108,74012%49%
97Dental hygienists14054,740$43,230 - 66,20030%33%
98Radiologic technologists and technicians14048,430$37,800 - 59,87015%25%
99Mechanical drafters14040,310$28,090 - 56,9005%25%
100Office and administrative support workers, all other14022,880$14,350 - 33,190-8%32%
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Jobs More Common Near Eau Claire Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Food batchmakers 2906.8
Medical transcriptionists32,9402205.5
Highway maintenance workers33,0902104.8
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors43,6001504.4
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders30,5601904.4
Mechanical drafters40,3101404.3
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service22,6502904
Correctional officers and jailers38,5903703.8
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,4802103.5
Opticians, dispensing27,4001003.5
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers40,5203203.3
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,9405002.9
Health technologists and technicians, all other47,1701002.9
Bartenders16,8007102.9
Packers and packagers, hand22,0409402.4
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products45,1803602.4
Amusement and recreation attendants15,8502902.4
Child care workers22,2907002.4
Medical records and health information technicians30,1301802.2
Medical and public health social workers40,5101302.1
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians41,8801802.1
Cooks, short order17,3701702.1
Structural metal fabricators and fitters32,2501002.1
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,1703702.1
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other35,5402202
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,7903001.8
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,0208201.8
Parts salespersons33,9402001.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,7601,2201.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,9703301.8
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other44,1401201.8
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,1701801.7
Engineering managers113,1001701.7
Dishwashers15,6704501.7
Bakers21,5301201.7
Helpers--production workers24,3103901.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,0601801.7
Tellers20,9804901.7
Dental hygienists54,7401401.6
Bus drivers, school34,3303201.6
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,4307701.6
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics25,1401301.6
Industrial production managers75,9501201.6
Automotive body and related repairers38,2701201.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,7001,8501.5
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,0702701.5
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18,3001701.5
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54,1803301.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,7804501.5
Cooks, fast food16,1804101.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction laborers42,1701.4450
Bus drivers, school34,3301.34320
Electrical engineers101,4601.33110
Social and human service assistants36,3301.31150
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other44,1401.26120
Child, family, and school social workers49,3201.24150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,9701.24330
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54,1801.21330
Child care workers22,2901.2700
Computer software engineers, applications87,1701.16190
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors43,6001.16150
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,1001.15180
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators57,5301.13130
Parts salespersons33,9401.13200
Packers and packagers, hand22,0401.11940
Computer programmers69,5101.11180
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand46,2701.11130
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,0601.09180
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,1101.09340
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,8901.09240
Computer support specialists44,4301.08250
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,0801.08660
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,0201.08820
Medical secretaries30,8001.08190
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,9201.081,360
Medical and health services managers87,8901.08130
Engineering managers113,1001.07170
Pharmacists106,7401.07140
Printing machine operators34,5601.07110
Elementary school teachers, except special education51,0601.07750
Helpers--production workers24,3101.06390
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,7601.061,220
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,2101.06630
Painters, construction and maintenance35,1301.06110
Medical transcriptionists32,9401.05220
Correctional officers and jailers38,5901.05370
Food preparation workers19,5701.05480
Driver/sales workers25,9501.04210
Medical assistants28,5101.04170
Receptionists and information clerks24,1101.04610
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,4301.04720
Office clerks, general25,2901.031,030
Administrative services managers72,1301.03110
Carpenters38,8701.03680
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,1501.03320
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,5001.02110
Teacher assistants22,0901.02680
Loan officers59,2001.02150
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,4801.02210
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,8001.02120

Highest Paying Jobs in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners187,980 
Chief executives144,960130
Dentists, general142,86060
Engineering managers113,100170
Pharmacists106,740140
Electrical engineers101,460110
Lawyers90,770180
Human resources managers, all other88,88050
General and operations managers88,350620
Medical and health services managers87,890130
Computer software engineers, applications87,170190
Veterinarians87,16040
Computer and information systems managers84,500110
Personal financial advisors82,60050
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health81,54030
Sales managers80,430130
Financial managers79,720180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products78,750 
Sales engineers78,44030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,71080
Engineers, all other76,280 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents75,98060
Managers, all other75,980200
Industrial production managers75,950120
Physical therapists74,890100
Purchasing managers73,37080
Electronics engineers, except computer72,54040
Administrative services managers72,130110
Construction managers70,92090
Civil engineers70,130120
Computer programmers69,510180
Industrial engineers68,840 
Management analysts68,530190
Mechanical engineers67,070 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,100180
Computer hardware engineers64,400 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,22040
Network and computer systems administrators64,01090
Computer software engineers, systems software63,71030
Occupational therapists62,83060
Speech-language pathologists62,31060
Database administrators62,17030
Computer systems analysts61,800180
Logisticians60,610 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,080660
Registered nurses59,7701,760
Chiropractors59,42040
Loan officers59,200150
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers58,98040
Electrical power-line installers and repairers58,790 

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