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Eau Claire Employment

Employment and Industries in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Eau Claire's economy is based on healthcare, manufacturing and information technology. The paper and food processing industries also have a significant economic impact. The city also benefits from hi-tech industries. Eau Claire has numerous facilities involved in the production of computer hardware, including facilities of Hutchinson Technology. The city is home to IDEXX Computer Systems.

Employment is provided by noteworthy companies such as Cascades Tissue Group, Ayres Associates, National Pestro Industries, Inc., Menards, Midwest Manufacturing, Realityworks, Silver Spring Gardens, Erbert & Gerbert's and Font Diner.

In Eau Claire, the significant employment segments are educational services, healthcare, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, construction, social assistance, and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations (29% of the labor force). Sales and office occupations (28% of the jobs).

Facts about Eau Claire Wisconsin: Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or better: 29%. Average earnings in 2009: $28,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 80.9 (national average: 100).

The major job providers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin:

  • Menard Inc - Home Centers
  • Luther Hospital/Midelfort Clinic - Hospitals
  • Eau Claire Area School District - Education
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Education
  • Hutchinson Technology Inc - Computer storage device manufacturing
  • Sacred Heart Hospital - Hospitals
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College - Education
  • United Healthcare Services - Direct health & medical insurance carriers
  • City of Eau Claire - Government
  • The Charlton Group Inc - Telemarketing bureaus
  • Eau Claire County - Government
  • Walmart - Warehouse clubs & supercenters
  • Royal Credit Union - Credit unions
  • Xcel Energy/Northern States Power- Technical Consulting Services
  • Nestle USA Inc - Dry, condensed & evaporated dairy products
  • Pan O Gold Baking Co - Baked goods stores
  • Phillips Plastics Corp - Plastic products manufacturing
  • Manpower - Temporary help services
  • Grace Lutheran Foundation Inc - Nursing care facilities
  • YMCA - Civic & social organizations

Local businesses are invited to work with associations such as:

The Eau Claire Leader Telegram provides details about the local business community.

Most Popular Jobs in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,85061,190$45,840 - 78,72024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education81048,250$31,140 - 65,1506%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education70050,100$34,510 - 64,65014%95%
4Accountants and auditors65051,460$35,290 - 72,68018%79%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products57055,940$29,280 - 83,4308%51%
6Mechanical engineers30068,650$44,670 - 96,7704%78%
7Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other27045,480$15,340 - 77,25017%56%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education24051,780$37,220 - 63,93011%95%
9Managers, all other20076,160$47,900 - 113,5807%55%
10Computer programmers20073,620$45,230 - 106,2800%73%
11Pharmacists200112,380$96,320 - 130,48022%97%
12Financial managers18076,480$46,250 - 108,10013%60%
13Medical and public health social workers18041,980$32,250 - 52,13024%77%
14Sales managers18080,960$29,750 - 150,85010%69%
15Industrial engineers17067,160$48,890 - 92,08020%74%
16Computer software engineers, applications17066,830$44,510 - 91,09045%85%
17Network systems and data communications analysts15064,980$46,130 - 82,95053%57%
18Special education teachers, secondary school14049,260$33,260 - 63,5809%87%
19Computer systems analysts14071,960$47,260 - 101,28029%68%
20Medical and health services managers14081,060$46,170 - 120,53016%57%
21Child, family, and school social workers14047,110$35,780 - 62,17019%77%
22Social and human service assistants13036,720$27,620 - 47,76034%58%
23Network and computer systems administrators13054,240$34,140 - 77,32027%50%
24Teachers and instructors, all other13031,940$21,690 - 55,4709%54%
25Lawyers130123,060$55,380 - 11%99%
26Physical therapists13073,980$57,710 - 94,13027%89%
27Management analysts13067,830$39,290 - 110,19022%78%
28Electrical engineers13093,930$57,710 - 147,5006%81%
29Legislators12014,880$13,960 - 15,8601%65%
30Education administrators, postsecondary12069,110$29,830 - 109,18014%78%
31Training and development specialists11051,060$33,310 - 77,05018%56%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11040,580$30,280 - 52,54015%51%
33Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11045,750$33,230 - 61,63020%87%
34Chief executives110144,180$78,400 - 2%65%
35Civil engineers10070,010$48,580 - 99,16018%87%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors10051,040$39,880 - 63,45013%73%
37Computer and information systems managers10083,820$52,360 - 121,81016%73%
38Medical and clinical laboratory technologists9052,540$36,490 - 64,22012%51%
39Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9053,710$31,740 - 79,8005%58%
40Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9083,720$66,420 - 105,2008%78%
41Engineering managers90111,000$61,690 - 7%84%
42Speech-language pathologists9065,720$52,610 - 86,84011%98%
43Public relations specialists9040,300$29,690 - 53,04018%81%
44Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents80 $ - 25%67%
45Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8041,690$29,110 - 60,39018%56%
46Graphic designers8038,550$25,290 - 62,64010%55%
47Social and community service managers7053,830$24,000 - 90,88025%72%
48Mental health and substance abuse social workers7034,690$26,470 - 42,57030%77%
49Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7052,600$27,530 - 82,97034%73%
50Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7062,060$36,990 - 97,77016%99%
51Occupational therapists6063,290$50,860 - 83,62023%90%
52Librarians6044,620$23,470 - 61,9404%85%
53Financial examiners6076,560$38,230 - 116,41011%76%
54Purchasing managers6078,210$48,640 - 106,1403%57%
55Market research analysts6046,320$24,740 - 68,87020%82%
56Coaches and scouts6027,360$15,110 - 46,30015%60%
57Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6024,000$16,420 - 36,37011%55%
58Human resources managers, all other6077,350$46,250 - 124,42011%58%
59Community and social service specialists, all other5034,240$26,500 - 50,08025%58%
60Detectives and criminal investigators5052,470$43,600 - 72,27017%54%
61Self-enrichment education teachers5039,520$21,560 - 62,90023%54%
62Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products5071,490$46,740 - 99,91012%51%
63Veterinarians5085,350$45,970 - 35%100%
64Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5039,470$29,450 - 50,62014%54%
65Computer software engineers, systems software4070,600$28,900 - 103,13028%85%
66Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4048,950$34,540 - 65,16018%56%
67Special education teachers, middle school4048,440$35,750 - 62,47016%87%
68Advertising sales agents4030,700$15,130 - 51,59020%56%
69Occupational health and safety specialists4053,340$34,340 - 66,9008%72%
70Dietitians and nutritionists4050,240$35,180 - 65,3709%72%
71Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists4047,730$41,200 - 58,60011%58%
72Marketing managers3068,710$32,450 - 125,10014%69%
73Sales engineers3075,720$50,830 - 100,2309%79%
74Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3054,220$26,170 - 122,23024%78%
75Commercial and industrial designers3057,140$36,220 - 83,7107%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,20024,230$14,890 - 42,30012%25%
2Cashiers2,10018,040$14,640 - 22,610-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,72016,370$14,380 - 19,79018%5%
4Waiters and waitresses1,43017,600$14,500 - 23,71011%14%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,41024,480$15,750 - 33,4602%5%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,33025,770$21,280 - 31,99018%7%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,29024,380$15,550 - 38,14015%4%
8Customer service representatives1,26029,210$17,330 - 46,86025%22%
9Office clerks, general1,24026,420$18,240 - 34,67013%19%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,22031,890$19,990 - 44,62013%16%
11Stock clerks and order fillers1,10023,670$15,250 - 36,180-7%8%
12Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,06030,850$18,390 - 46,4108%4%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,02028,240$20,490 - 36,8601%18%
14Bartenders86017,360$14,450 - 21,40011%17%
15Home health aides84021,080$16,990 - 24,76049%7%
16Team assemblers82027,820$20,030 - 35,2300%5%
17Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer79044,090$26,850 - 79,85010%4%
18Packers and packagers, hand79022,580$15,100 - 33,300-11%3%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers73035,960$21,970 - 56,4704%25%
20General and operations managers70082,830$38,390 - 155,6002%48%
21Maids and housekeeping cleaners68020,180$15,090 - 26,53013%5%
22Food preparation workers67020,620$15,390 - 25,77015%7%
23Child care workers63022,860$14,920 - 31,46018%15%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants62033,150$23,640 - 44,71015%18%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general62034,180$20,540 - 50,13010%6%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers61044,830$27,760 - 65,1406%29%
27Teacher assistants57024,120$16,310 - 31,22010%18%
28Carpenters56041,050$25,310 - 63,75010%6%
29Receptionists and information clerks53024,580$16,520 - 32,50017%13%
30First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49048,980$28,550 - 72,920-4%15%
31Business operations specialists, all other48052,350$35,820 - 75,10021%49%
32Construction laborers45046,420$28,750 - 62,51011%5%
33Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers45034,940$24,670 - 45,0605%2%
34Personal and home care aides44019,010$16,120 - 23,58051%10%
35Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42028,170$21,490 - 37,010-6%14%
36Cooks, institution and cafeteria41023,600$18,830 - 29,96011%5%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks41031,290$21,260 - 44,1504%6%
38Correctional officers and jailers40039,200$32,880 - 49,29017%11%
39Driver/sales workers39027,270$14,300 - 47,910-4%4%
40First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39029,940$18,520 - 44,58011%14%
41Medical assistants38029,030$22,140 - 37,31035%10%
42Industrial truck and tractor operators36028,600$22,080 - 33,550-1%2%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators34030,640$25,800 - 38,3804%15%
44Cooks, restaurant34020,300$15,260 - 26,49012%5%
45Tellers33021,370$16,950 - 26,60014%16%
46Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop33016,710$14,380 - 20,76010%8%
47Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists32027,710$17,610 - 38,32012%6%
48Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers32037,220$29,300 - 42,3603%13%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32037,810$28,830 - 46,20014%7%
50Automotive service technicians and mechanics31032,390$19,110 - 41,93014%4%
51Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators31050,020$30,490 - 65,8708%3%
52Dishwashers30016,520$14,410 - 19,97010%3%
53Food batchmakers30035,130$24,560 - 40,33011%5%
54Bus drivers, school30034,750$20,890 - 75,4809%4%
55Preschool teachers, except special education28019,470$15,310 - 26,28026%43%
56Medical secretaries28031,070$23,420 - 39,24017%18%
57Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products28048,680$33,930 - 70,7600%42%
58Police and sheriff's patrol officers27045,550$32,600 - 59,32011%33%
59Assemblers and fabricators, all other27021,560$17,160 - 27,390-8%5%
60Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27022,820$15,570 - 31,18018%6%
61Computer support specialists26043,810$24,360 - 64,75013%43%
62Cooks, fast food26016,750$14,290 - 20,1808%5%
63Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop26017,090$14,460 - 19,86010%17%
64Insurance sales agents24042,910$22,790 - 84,91013%45%
65Amusement and recreation attendants24015,610$14,400 - 16,63024%22%
66Pharmacy technicians24025,900$20,850 - 31,98032%16%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers23051,440$26,470 - 76,8307%13%
68Sales representatives, services, all other23044,200$20,000 - 67,63028%48%
69Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers23016,690$14,500 - 21,26012%6%
70Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders22026,630$20,250 - 36,990-4%5%
71Counter and rental clerks22021,210$14,240 - 34,29023%16%
72Postal service mail carriers210 1%11%
73Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20030,210$21,370 - 40,360-12%0%
74Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders20032,390$23,140 - 40,410-17%0%
75Production, planning, and expediting clerks19037,720$25,800 - 53,9604%30%
76Dental assistants19032,780$25,090 - 44,73029%9%
77Electricians19054,180$36,080 - 71,4507%7%
78Parts salespersons19034,330$20,640 - 48,370-1%6%
79First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators19057,060$28,750 - 98,47010%17%
80Loan officers19064,970$29,010 - 112,94012%49%
81First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers19061,090$31,100 - 85,0809%10%
82Machinists19040,230$25,500 - 57,260-2%3%
83Highway maintenance workers18034,400$21,860 - 44,5609%5%
84Fire fighters18030,840$14,820 - 42,19012%18%
85Taxi drivers and chauffeurs18017,710$14,180 - 21,63013%15%
86Medical records and health information technicians18031,350$21,710 - 46,18018%12%
87Medical transcriptionists18033,330$25,590 - 39,89014%10%
88Data entry keyers18022,650$17,800 - 28,020-4%18%
89Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors18019,320$14,630 - 29,08027%47%
90Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists17039,890$27,920 - 56,21012%3%
91Cooks, short order17019,930$14,930 - 29,0705%5%
92Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17018,630$14,460 - 24,45017%14%
93Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16020,580$15,060 - 28,67010%5%
94Recreation workers16023,440$14,680 - 32,99013%47%
95Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters16058,520$40,010 - 74,24011%4%
96Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15018,010$14,430 - 24,60014%3%
97Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers15041,940$21,250 - 60,6309%3%
98Electrical and electronic engineering technicians14040,030$20,020 - 62,0204%18%
99Mechanical drafters14042,780$28,160 - 61,4605%25%
100Cost estimators14047,160$35,090 - 62,38019%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 batchmakers35,1303007.4
Job printers34,0101106.2
Legislators14,8801205.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,3902004.8
Medical transcriptionists33,3301804.4
Health technologists and technicians, all other50,0001404
Correctional officers and jailers39,2004003.9
Highway maintenance workers34,4001803.9
Mechanical drafters42,7801403.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,2102003.3
Bartenders17,3608603.3
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers37,2203203.2
Education administrators, postsecondary69,1101202.8
Medical and public health social workers41,9801802.6
Mechanical engineers68,6503002.5
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,9404502.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,6004102.4
Machine feeders and offbearers23,2501202.3
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other45,4802702.3
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,8501,0602.2
Cooks, short order19,9301702.2
Surgical technologists45,7501002.2
Court, municipal, and license clerks27,1901002.2
Structural metal fabricators and fitters34,4901102.1
Assemblers and fabricators, all other21,5602702.1
Medical records and health information technicians31,3501802.1
Child care workers22,8606302.1
Special education teachers, secondary school49,2601402.1
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs17,7101802
Packers and packagers, hand22,5807902
Driver/sales workers27,2703902
Amusement and recreation attendants15,6102401.9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,7701,3301.9
Personal and home care aides19,0104401.9
Home health aides21,0808401.9
Butchers and meat cutters32,2201101.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28,1704201.8
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products48,6802801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators57,0601901.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,0203101.7
Parts salespersons34,3301901.7
Bus drivers, transit and intercity26,3601301.7
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,7103201.7
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,9701001.7
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48,2508101.6
Industrial engineers67,1601701.6
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians40,0301401.6
Electrical engineers93,9301301.6
Team assemblers27,8208201.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,6301701.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction laborers46,4201.49450
Food batchmakers35,1301.37300
Bus drivers, school34,7501.33300
Social and human service assistants36,7201.29130
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,5201.27160
Health technologists and technicians, all other50,0001.22140
Lawyers123,0601.2130
Child care workers22,8601.19630
Electrical engineers93,9301.18130
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer44,0901.17790
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,0201.17310
Child, family, and school social workers47,1101.16140
Electricians54,1801.16190
Computer programmers73,6201.14200
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians40,5801.14110
Parts salespersons34,3301.13190
Packers and packagers, hand22,5801.11790
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,7101.1320
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators57,0601.1190
Loan officers64,9701.1190
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,2901.1410
Machinists40,2301.09190
Teacher assistants24,1201.08570
Food preparation workers20,6201.07670
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,7701.071,330
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand46,1301.07110
Pharmacists112,3801.07200
Medical secretaries31,0701.07280
Butchers and meat cutters32,2201.07110
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,8501.061,060
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,3801.061,290
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,1801.05680
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,0901.05190
Carpenters41,0501.05560
Computer systems analysts71,9601.05140
Computer support specialists43,8101.04260
Driver/sales workers27,2701.04390
Office clerks, general26,4201.041,240
Correctional officers and jailers39,2001.04400
Stock clerks and order fillers23,6701.041,100
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,5801.04160
Medical transcriptionists33,3301.03180
Medical assistants29,0301.03380
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,2101.03200
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education51,7801.03240
Receptionists and information clerks24,5801.03530
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers41,9401.02150
Structural metal fabricators and fitters34,4901.02110
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,6301.02220
Team assemblers27,8201.02820

Highest Paying Jobs in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners185,660 
Dentists, general161,540 
Chief executives144,180110
Lawyers123,060130
Pharmacists112,380200
Engineering managers111,00090
Electrical engineers93,930130
Industrial production managers91,44090
Veterinarians85,35050
Computer and information systems managers83,820100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school83,72090
General and operations managers82,830700
Medical and health services managers81,060140
Sales managers80,960180
Purchasing managers78,21060
Engineers, all other78,140 
Personal financial advisors77,530 
Human resources managers, all other77,35060
Financial examiners76,56060
Financial managers76,480180
Managers, all other76,160200
Sales engineers75,72030
Construction managers74,43070
Physical therapists73,980130
Computer programmers73,620200
Computer systems analysts71,960140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,49050
Administrative services managers71,090100
Computer software engineers, systems software70,60040
Chiropractors70,360 
Civil engineers70,010100
Education administrators, postsecondary69,110120
Marketing managers68,71030
Mechanical engineers68,650300
Management analysts67,830130
Industrial engineers67,160170
Computer software engineers, applications66,830170
Speech-language pathologists65,72090
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,59040
Logisticians65,24070
Network systems and data communications analysts64,980150
Loan officers64,970190
Occupational therapists63,29060
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,06070
Registered nurses61,1901,850
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,090190
Diagnostic medical sonographers61,01030
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers60,92050
Electrical power-line installers and repairers60,780 
Financial analysts60,470 

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