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Fond Du Lac Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Area

Advanced manufacturing including machinery and metal manufacturing is a substantial portion of the Fond du Lac region's economy. Another important sector is the advanced materials industry which includes, coatings, ceramic materials, plastic polymers, metal alloys, biological materials and composites. The region also has strong printing and paper industries. Educational and healthcare are also integral parts of the economy.

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is home to Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, and is one of the world's largest makers of outboard motors. Charter Communications has a regional call center and an operations base in Fond du Lac. AC Nielsen, a division of the Nielsen Company, also has a facility in the city.

In Fond du Lack, Wisconsin the top fields of employment are healthcare, machinery, construction, metal and metal products, educational services, accommodation and food services and the government. Management, professional and related occupations (24% of the workforce). Production, transportation and material moving occupations (24% of the jobs). Sales and office occupations (23% of the labor force).

Details about Fond du Lac, Wisconsin: Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 19%. Average salary in 2009: $29,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 79.1 (U.S. average: 100).

The top private employers in the Fond du Lac area:

  • Mercury Marine (division of Brunswick Corporation) - Marine propulsion Mfg
  • Agnesian Health Care Inc General Medical/Surgical
  • Alliance Laundry Systems - Commercial laundry machines
  • J.F. Ahern - Plumbing/HVAC
  • Charter Communications Holding Company LLC - Cable/other program Dist
  • Saputo Cheese USA Inc - Cheese manufacturing
  • Giddings and Lewis Machine Tools LLC - Machine tool manufacturing
  • Ripon Printers Comm - Lithographic printing
  • Marian University - Education
  • Pick'N Save Supermarket - Grocery
  • Society Insurance - Insurance
  • Ripon Foods Inc - Cookie and cracker Mfg
  • Brenner Tank LLC - Metal tank manufacturing
  • Wellpoint Companies (Anthem BCBS) Direct health & medical insurance
  • Aurora Medical Physician Offices
  • Fond du Lac Lutheran Home Inc - Nursing care facilities
  • CD Smith Construction Inc - Commercial buildings construction
  • Mid-States Aluminum Corp - Aluminum prod. mfg
  • Wells Manufacturing Corporation - Motor vehicle electric equip
  • Baker Cheese Factory, Inc - Cheese manufacturing

Associations providing assistance to local companies include:

Information regarding Fond du Lac business and industry is provided by the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Most Popular Jobs in Fond du Lac, 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 nurses70058,280$44,250 - 74,36024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products48063,670$26,570 - 105,2708%51%
3Accountants and auditors25056,650$37,790 - 77,31018%79%
4Teachers and instructors, all other22027,610$21,200 - 32,8209%54%
5Mechanical engineers17064,160$47,080 - 83,9404%78%
6Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other16037,780$14,560 - 92,09017%56%
7Legislators15019,470$14,360 - 25,8901%65%
8Social and human service assistants140 $ - 34%58%
9Chief executives100155,880$81,170 - 2%65%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9065,970$37,410 - 102,48012%51%
11Financial managers8088,100$52,990 - 125,78013%60%
12Public relations specialists8045,080$29,940 - 66,14018%81%
13Managers, all other7074,600$48,020 - 102,8907%55%
14Computer programmers7072,450$49,040 - 108,9300%73%
15Engineering managers7086,610$67,860 - 108,8407%84%
16Network and computer systems administrators7054,030$30,620 - 78,71027%50%
17Sales managers7078,750$51,040 - 108,09010%69%
18Coaches and scouts7027,140$15,070 - 44,64015%60%
19Pharmacists70110,620$90,730 - 132,72022%97%
20Medical and health services managers6077,240$36,750 - 119,96016%57%
21Management analysts6057,330$37,040 - 80,09022%78%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors6052,110$31,870 - 77,43013%73%
23Training and development specialists5046,090$27,510 - 67,78018%56%
24Medical and public health social workers5043,160$32,020 - 56,98024%77%
25Education administrators, postsecondary5081,330$51,380 - 103,18014%78%
26Physical therapists5072,080$56,180 - 91,86027%89%
27Advertising sales agents4038,910$18,460 - 74,27020%56%
28Sales engineers40 $ - 9%79%
29Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4050,100$33,270 - 65,81018%56%
30Librarians4054,590$41,030 - 67,9204%85%
31Graphic designers4038,120$25,730 - 50,59010%55%
32Civil engineers4061,670$45,290 - 84,49018%87%
33Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4079,360$52,580 - 120,03016%99%
34Occupational therapists3060,160$43,700 - 91,05023%90%
35Floral designers3025,520$19,170 - 31,6800%55%
36Special education teachers, secondary school3052,640$36,880 - 68,3809%87%
37Community and social service specialists, all other3038,710$28,570 - 49,97025%58%
38Veterinarians3068,970$41,740 - 83,09035%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,48026,530$14,800 - 49,79012%25%
2Cashiers1,37018,550$14,460 - 24,290-2%10%
3Team assemblers1,07033,350$18,480 - 49,8300%5%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food90017,490$14,270 - 23,61018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses89017,490$14,420 - 21,21011%14%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer82039,310$27,450 - 55,43010%4%
7Machinists81039,480$23,150 - 50,930-2%3%
8Office clerks, general79025,430$15,480 - 35,80013%19%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners78021,770$16,040 - 30,50015%4%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks73027,610$14,970 - 40,53013%16%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand73023,750$15,220 - 38,4802%5%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants69024,580$20,430 - 31,04018%7%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general55037,500$20,480 - 56,71010%6%
14Stock clerks and order fillers54022,160$15,050 - 33,480-7%8%
15Bartenders48018,070$14,550 - 21,21011%17%
16Truck drivers, light or delivery services47024,170$17,100 - 33,6408%4%
17Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive46031,350$22,620 - 40,0801%18%
18Customer service representatives45034,010$19,580 - 52,66025%22%
19Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers44036,810$24,860 - 51,480-6%14%
20Carpenters43049,410$28,970 - 64,87010%6%
21Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic410 -12%0%
22First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers41064,000$32,270 - 80,830-4%15%
23General and operations managers41097,420$50,560 - 160,4102%48%
24Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop41017,200$14,590 - 22,78010%8%
25Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters36061,490$30,910 - 87,30011%4%
26Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders35030,070$23,790 - 38,340-4%5%
27Executive secretaries and administrative assistants35034,050$23,340 - 47,78015%18%
28Receptionists and information clerks35026,280$17,520 - 38,33017%13%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators34035,260$26,420 - 48,070-1%2%
30First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33040,450$23,820 - 57,7004%25%
31Home health aides33022,250$17,680 - 27,92049%7%
32Tellers32021,150$17,250 - 27,35014%16%
33Helpers--production workers32022,240$16,750 - 27,1800%4%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31032,500$20,320 - 47,7604%6%
35Personal and home care aides30020,240$16,280 - 24,72051%10%
36Maids and housekeeping cleaners30019,600$15,080 - 24,86013%5%
37Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30037,390$20,390 - 50,120-14%0%
38Packers and packagers, hand30022,860$15,780 - 33,000-11%3%
39Food preparation workers26018,590$14,740 - 24,77015%7%
40First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers26044,420$27,100 - 66,8506%29%
41Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24041,780$26,930 - 50,870-15%0%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24024,060$17,580 - 35,57018%6%
43Police and sheriff's patrol officers23048,800$25,960 - 65,01011%33%
44First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers23026,950$18,000 - 39,93011%14%
45Assemblers and fabricators, all other230 -8%5%
46Bus drivers, school23028,150$21,790 - 33,5309%4%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics22035,840$19,580 - 49,60014%4%
48Construction laborers22035,410$23,330 - 49,70011%5%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses22037,600$30,290 - 46,77014%7%
50Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21050,750$34,330 - 72,1708%3%
51Business operations specialists, all other20053,480$37,080 - 71,75021%49%
52Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers19040,500$26,500 - 59,8105%2%
53Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19024,650$14,970 - 39,17012%6%
54Child care workers19019,870$14,480 - 26,10018%15%
55Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic18029,390$24,550 - 33,490-2%6%
56Billing and posting clerks and machine operators18029,440$20,580 - 40,0904%15%
57Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18020,640$14,470 - 30,42014%3%
58Food batchmakers17032,660$23,470 - 40,16011%5%
59Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders17032,290$25,210 - 43,760-8%3%
60Counter and rental clerks17024,900$14,530 - 45,91023%16%
61Tool and die makers17055,100$42,910 - 65,780-9%5%
62Sheet metal workers16050,450$25,910 - 79,5207%4%
63Electricians15051,700$34,530 - 72,9907%7%
64Cooks, restaurant15020,540$15,130 - 27,56012%5%
65Dishwashers14015,870$14,480 - 17,98010%3%
66Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
67Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14015,640$14,430 - 16,79012%6%
68Healthcare support workers, all other13024,830$19,500 - 31,16016%10%
69Loan officers13052,090$28,000 - 95,82012%49%
70Cooks, institution and cafeteria12023,570$18,170 - 30,41011%5%
71Driver/sales workers12024,400$16,990 - 31,850-4%4%
72Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12049,870$32,920 - 67,7200%42%
73Pharmacy technicians12027,530$20,000 - 35,60032%16%
74Dental hygienists11056,760$42,540 - 72,65030%33%
75First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers11055,460$38,430 - 74,0807%13%
76Highway maintenance workers11033,250$21,890 - 48,6009%5%
77Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists11035,410$27,010 - 47,15012%3%
78Industrial production managers11069,040$48,990 - 95,610-5%43%
79Cooks, fast food11017,200$14,560 - 22,2308%5%
80Machine feeders and offbearers11026,550$21,260 - 33,960-14%0%
81Radiologic technologists and technicians10045,090$31,950 - 61,11015%25%
82Insurance sales agents10055,920$23,330 - 113,20013%45%
83Roofers10035,990$23,860 - 49,19014%3%
84Sales representatives, services, all other10052,100$15,900 - 99,79028%48%
85Cost estimators10053,510$33,440 - 80,41019%32%
86Emergency medical technicians and paramedics10026,260$14,800 - 40,93019%14%
87First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers10059,650$34,990 - 84,5509%10%
88Industrial machinery mechanics10044,120$35,520 - 52,3209%5%
89Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators9053,140$28,860 - 81,6609%47%
90Sewing machine operators9020,280$15,040 - 25,160-26%5%
91Computer support specialists8038,900$25,270 - 52,17013%43%
92Mechanical drafters8053,870$36,450 - 77,3605%25%
93Recreation workers8033,060$18,880 - 55,73013%47%
94Library assistants, clerical8024,320$14,850 - 36,8308%37%
95Production, planning, and expediting clerks7036,780$25,650 - 52,9504%30%
96Dental assistants7033,880$27,380 - 40,26029%9%
97Court, municipal, and license clerks7028,370$14,480 - 43,7509%24%
98Telecommunications line installers and repairers7040,650$26,190 - 52,7105%8%
99Parts salespersons7036,550$26,100 - 48,950-1%6%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators7049,460$37,230 - 62,10010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Fond du Lac Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic 41012.6
Legislators19,47015012.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,78024011.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,29017010.8
Tool and die makers55,1001708.1
Food batchmakers32,6601707.8
Machinists39,4808107.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic29,3901805.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,3903005
Highway maintenance workers33,2501104.4
Machine feeders and offbearers26,5501104
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0703503.9
Team assemblers33,3501,0703.8
Sheet metal workers50,4501603.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,8104403.6
Bartenders18,0704803.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other 2303.3
Roofers35,9901003
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters61,4903602.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,2004102.8
Mechanical engineers64,1601702.7
Industrial production managers69,0401102.6
Helpers--production workers22,2403202.6
Healthcare support workers, all other24,8301302.5
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other37,7801602.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers64,0004102.4
Personal and home care aides20,2403002.4
Dental hygienists56,7601102.2
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,7502102.1
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,2601002.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators35,2603402
Bus drivers, school28,1502302
Tellers21,1503202
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,5001902
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,6401801.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,3108201.9
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,6501901.8
Truck drivers, light or delivery services24,1704701.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5806901.8
Carpenters49,4104301.7
Radiologic technologists and technicians45,0901001.7
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35,4101101.6
Teachers and instructors, all other27,6102201.6
Social and human service assistants 1401.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,5005501.5
Cost estimators53,5101001.5
Packers and packagers, hand22,8603001.4
Postal service mail carriers 1401.4
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products49,8701201.4
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32,5003101.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,7801.37240
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters61,4901.33360
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,3901.28300
Food batchmakers32,6601.27170
Carpenters49,4101.26430
Team assemblers33,3501.221,070
Tool and die makers55,1001.21170
Sheet metal workers50,4501.21160
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers64,0001.21410
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,7501.19210
Industrial truck and tractor operators35,2601.17340
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0701.15350
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,5001.15190
Customer service representatives34,0101.15450
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32,5001.14310
Construction laborers35,4101.14220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products63,6701.13480
Packers and packagers, hand22,8601.12300
Electricians51,7001.1150
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,8101.1440
Receptionists and information clerks26,2801.1350
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,5001.09550
Retail salespersons26,5301.091,480
Bus drivers, school28,1501.08230
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive31,3501.08460
Machinists39,4801.07810
Counter and rental clerks24,9001.07170
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,2901.07170
Home health aides22,2501.05330
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,3101.05820
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,4501.05330
Child care workers19,8701.03190
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,6001.02300
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5801.02690
Machine feeders and offbearers26,5501.02110
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,4901.02900
Personal and home care aides20,2401.01300
General and operations managers97,4201.01410
Police and sheriff's patrol officers48,8001.01230
Cashiers18,55011,370
Office clerks, general25,4301790
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,5701120
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,0600.99240
Cooks, fast food17,2000.99110
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,8400.99220
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44,4200.99260
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,7500.98730
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,6400.98180
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,6500.98190
Pharmacy technicians27,5300.98120

Highest Paying Jobs in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives155,880100
Pharmacists110,62070
General and operations managers97,420410
Financial managers88,10080
Engineering managers86,61070
Education administrators, postsecondary81,33050
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists79,36040
Sales managers78,75070
Medical and health services managers77,24060
Construction managers75,27040
Managers, all other74,60070
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment74,550 
Computer programmers72,45070
Physical therapists72,08050
Industrial production managers69,040110
Veterinarians68,97030
Industrial engineers66,070 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products65,97090
Mechanical engineers64,160170
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers64,000410
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products63,670480
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers62,55030
Civil engineers61,67040
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters61,490360
Occupational therapists60,16030
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,650100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,65060
Registered nurses58,280700
Management analysts57,33060
Dental hygienists56,760110
Accountants and auditors56,650250
Insurance sales agents55,920100
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers55,460110
Tool and die makers55,100170
Librarians54,59040
Network and computer systems administrators54,03070
Mechanical drafters53,87080
Cost estimators53,510100
Business operations specialists, all other53,480200
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,14090
Special education teachers, secondary school52,64030
Appraisers and assessors of real estate52,34040
Physician assistants52,320 
Educational, vocational, and school counselors52,11060
Sales representatives, services, all other52,100100
Loan officers52,090130
Kindergarten teachers, except special education52,05050
Electricians51,700150
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50,970 
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,750210

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