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Green Bay Employment

Employment and Industries in the Green Bay, 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 Green Bay than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Green Bay.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Green Bay.
  • A list of any large public companies in Green Bay.

Most Popular Jobs in Green Bay, 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 nurses2,87059,760$43,150 - 78,24024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,26064,020$29,690 - 113,7108%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,15053,570$34,820 - 78,78018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,13051,690$33,010 - 77,5806%96%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education1,07050,940$33,290 - 74,91014%95%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education92052,190$33,810 - 78,03011%95%
7Teachers and instructors, all other63036,440$29,990 - 39,8309%54%
8Computer systems analysts49059,880$36,830 - 89,71029%68%
9Computer software engineers, applications49072,100$49,910 - 95,45045%85%
10Management analysts42051,770$34,610 - 79,74022%78%
11Mechanical engineers40065,900$44,210 - 92,9704%78%
12Social and human service assistants39033,970$22,610 - 48,53034%58%
13Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other38035,450$14,320 - 65,42017%56%
14Managers, all other38083,200$50,600 - 140,9107%55%
15Financial managers340102,200$52,300 - 13%60%
16Insurance underwriters32043,510$28,620 - 61,6906%53%
17Graphic designers30044,160$26,950 - 72,94010%55%
18Sales managers30095,580$53,340 - 10%69%
19Child, family, and school social workers30047,760$34,440 - 64,10019%77%
20Industrial engineers29069,060$47,920 - 96,36020%74%
21Computer programmers29066,760$41,860 - 94,4800%73%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29068,750$43,260 - 96,00012%51%
23Training and development specialists27046,090$30,330 - 64,91018%56%
24Legislators27020,770$14,090 - 34,4601%65%
25Pharmacists260111,780$94,870 - 130,93022%97%
26Electrical engineers26066,820$46,200 - 95,0406%81%
27Self-enrichment education teachers24030,950$16,070 - 56,85023%54%
28Civil engineers24062,470$44,230 - 83,97018%87%
29Public relations specialists24042,470$26,840 - 60,33018%81%
30Network and computer systems administrators23059,440$42,630 - 77,80027%50%
31Coaches and scouts23027,990$17,740 - 44,17015%60%
32Chief executives220147,800$75,990 - 2%65%
33Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school21055,520$29,710 - 80,73020%87%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists20045,150$26,730 - 64,75018%56%
35Physical therapists20072,080$53,990 - 95,25027%89%
36Computer and information systems managers20096,130$60,940 - 131,18016%73%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists19052,220$34,950 - 70,52012%51%
38Advertising sales agents19048,720$22,650 - 80,53020%56%
39Special education teachers, secondary school19058,930$36,770 - 85,6609%87%
40Educational, vocational, and school counselors19054,020$31,170 - 88,57013%73%
41Occupational therapists18058,450$38,140 - 79,53023%90%
42Network systems and data communications analysts18062,610$40,240 - 98,90053%57%
43Medical and public health social workers18043,540$30,380 - 61,46024%77%
44Lawyers180109,860$46,180 - 11%99%
45Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation17041,260$27,140 - 60,0805%58%
46Speech-language pathologists17064,060$42,390 - 93,57011%98%
47Education administrators, elementary and secondary school16085,940$67,500 - 106,2508%78%
48Medical and health services managers16078,930$50,890 - 121,83016%57%
49Engineering managers15089,010$63,510 - 120,8207%84%
50Market research analysts15052,300$34,680 - 80,21020%82%
51Dentists, general150160,150$113,680 - 9%100%
52Sales and related workers, all other15045,300$25,640 - 83,19014%62%
53Special education teachers, middle school14052,330$33,130 - 79,58016%87%
54Financial specialists, all other14042,780$29,450 - 62,56012%50%
55Writers and authors13046,750$28,130 - 73,86013%84%
56Personal financial advisors13078,450$27,610 - 41%81%
57Librarians12051,160$29,220 - 71,9504%85%
58Education administrators, postsecondary12083,280$49,360 - 129,78014%78%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12054,820$22,550 - 90,87016%99%
60Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents11068,450$41,680 - 116,38025%67%
61Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11037,380$26,410 - 50,82015%51%
62Database administrators11062,610$41,130 - 94,43029%72%
63Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10040,030$26,000 - 55,49015%72%
64Vocational education teachers, secondary school10055,630$32,560 - 83,2700%96%
65Veterinarians10063,640$34,210 - 99,50035%100%
66Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists9049,190$31,280 - 78,05018%56%
67Mental health and substance abuse social workers90 $[?] - 30%77%
68Engineers, all other9083,810$43,220 - 121,5806%82%
69Floral designers9022,440$16,630 - 29,6400%55%
70Instructional coordinators9052,510$25,520 - 92,21023%79%
71Reporters and correspondents9037,550$19,800 - 60,0701%85%
72Electronics engineers, except computer9069,780$54,310 - 90,6104%81%
73Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors9045,660$33,880 - 63,28014%54%
74Computer software engineers, systems software8073,950$47,100 - 100,77028%85%
75Interior designers8048,630$31,800 - 65,56020%55%
76Marketing managers7082,700$46,830 - 116,81014%69%
77Architects, except landscape and naval7062,940$44,010 - 86,55018%88%
78Environmental engineers7065,750$41,750 - 91,83025%86%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7041,320$25,460 - 71,77024%78%
80Dietitians and nutritionists7050,620$38,900 - 66,8409%72%
81Social and community service managers6055,030$30,560 - 78,03025%72%
82Surveyors6050,020$33,830 - 71,79024%82%
83Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture6039,810$17,540 - 63,12012%58%
84Rehabilitation counselors6037,390$23,020 - 51,46023%73%
85Financial analysts6064,620$30,670 - 104,07034%87%
86Physician assistants6092,180$65,970 - 130,45027%67%
87Multi-media artists and animators6048,020$35,980 - 60,70026%58%
88Computer specialists, all other6045,770$30,090 - 74,94015%68%
89Chemists5068,000$30,400 - 9%93%
90Detectives and criminal investigators5066,000$44,230 - 97,64017%54%
91Actuaries5070,430$45,480 - 108,07024%99%
92Purchasing managers5077,040$53,210 - 98,3303%57%
93Human resources managers, all other50102,490$55,560 - 11%58%
94Tax preparers5038,840$22,260 - 71,3800%54%
95Producers and directors5040,250$28,030 - 52,68011%75%
96Sales engineers4066,400$38,270 - 96,5609%79%
97Mental health counselors4048,090$37,700 - 62,59030%73%
98Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4054,270$41,680 - 67,10025%93%
99Occupational health and safety specialists4057,060$41,310 - 75,9708%72%
100Art directors4060,970$34,120 - 92,3809%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,80025,540$14,620 - 40,90012%25%
2Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,48036,350$26,820 - 49,28010%4%
3Customer service representatives4,27030,280$22,020 - 40,34025%22%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,61017,180$14,130 - 22,78018%5%
5Cashiers3,41017,260$14,150 - 21,980-2%10%
6Waiters and waitresses2,98017,300$14,070 - 24,07011%14%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,95025,250$14,840 - 41,7302%5%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,89030,920$20,390 - 43,67013%16%
9Office clerks, general2,57025,440$15,990 - 35,55013%19%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,42028,990$19,650 - 38,2601%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,25023,210$16,430 - 32,58015%4%
12Team assemblers1,85023,660$16,700 - 32,1700%5%
13Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,84026,080$17,260 - 39,4708%4%
14Packers and packagers, hand1,80020,200$14,650 - 28,280-11%3%
15Production workers, all other1,77036,730$19,630 - 56,2302%5%
16Stock clerks and order fillers1,66023,260$15,160 - 36,110-7%8%
17Bartenders1,57018,600$14,920 - 23,57011%17%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general1,56036,240$23,170 - 49,16010%6%
19Carpenters1,55039,780$22,620 - 59,91010%6%
20Helpers--production workers1,55029,430$18,900 - 44,9900%4%
21Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,50024,420$20,320 - 30,44018%7%
22General and operations managers1,470105,480$53,110 - 2%48%
23Receptionists and information clerks1,42024,970$16,930 - 32,37017%13%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,40048,290$28,720 - 72,5606%29%
25Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,39035,130$24,680 - 48,11015%18%
26Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders1,38037,070$26,320 - 50,240-17%0%
27Business operations specialists, all other1,29055,890$34,660 - 85,59021%49%
28Telemarketers1,20021,380$15,800 - 29,340-9%14%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,16019,600$15,550 - 25,81013%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,15052,410$34,280 - 75,760-4%15%
31Industrial truck and tractor operators1,04030,460$21,870 - 42,430-1%2%
32Teacher assistants99025,660$17,700 - 34,55010%18%
33First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers99036,860$21,390 - 61,6404%25%
34Personal and home care aides97021,630$16,370 - 25,81051%10%
35Printing machine operators94039,440$23,960 - 55,020-5%6%
36Child care workers94019,940$14,840 - 24,89018%15%
37Cooks, restaurant93020,530$14,860 - 26,36012%5%
38Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders92026,750$16,390 - 39,260-4%5%
39Construction laborers91039,660$22,800 - 54,65011%5%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks90028,370$18,570 - 38,5904%6%
41Billing and posting clerks and machine operators87030,060$23,520 - 37,9404%15%
42First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers83031,840$20,220 - 45,90011%14%
43Industrial machinery mechanics82045,520$32,930 - 58,1609%5%
44Home health aides78021,340$16,690 - 26,88049%7%
45Dishwashers77016,170$14,030 - 19,25010%3%
46Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers72038,140$27,330 - 51,0909%3%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics71035,220$21,300 - 48,24014%4%
48Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists69037,810$27,070 - 47,23012%3%
49Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters69053,370$31,930 - 68,81011%4%
50Tellers67022,440$17,940 - 27,29014%16%
51Sales representatives, services, all other67065,670$31,200 - 132,50028%48%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers66056,060$37,240 - 79,2807%13%
53Insurance claims and policy processing clerks63031,180$25,940 - 38,9300%22%
54Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers62033,110$22,610 - 42,5805%2%
55Cleaners of vehicles and equipment61020,740$14,220 - 32,07014%3%
56Machinists61036,670$26,000 - 47,930-2%3%
57Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses61037,720$29,470 - 47,55014%7%
58Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists59020,400$14,780 - 25,84012%6%
59Bus drivers, school59025,310$20,340 - 30,7109%4%
60Electricians57043,290$25,880 - 61,9807%7%
61Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop57017,170$14,140 - 22,36010%8%
62Preschool teachers, except special education55024,970$16,720 - 32,58026%43%
63Landscaping and groundskeeping workers55024,810$15,660 - 32,46018%6%
64Fire fighters54033,760$19,560 - 55,57012%18%
65Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators54052,680$34,610 - 74,1608%3%
66Recreation workers54020,640$15,800 - 27,18013%47%
67Production, planning, and expediting clerks53040,000$25,500 - 57,2104%30%
68Police and sheriff's patrol officers52050,140$31,870 - 65,27011%33%
69Cooks, fast food52016,790$14,230 - 20,1508%5%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers50055,360$37,630 - 74,2009%10%
71Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers49031,770$22,020 - 42,460-6%14%
72Driver/sales workers48026,490$14,280 - 45,800-4%4%
73Food preparation workers48019,930$15,150 - 26,09015%7%
74Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products48048,840$30,630 - 72,9400%42%
75Assemblers and fabricators, all other48029,790$19,500 - 39,410-8%5%
76Medical assistants47029,700$24,120 - 36,49035%10%
77Computer support specialists46043,130$28,170 - 64,57013%43%
78Counter and rental clerks46027,210$14,920 - 47,10023%16%
79Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers46016,670$14,050 - 22,79012%6%
80Security guards45024,210$17,130 - 36,97017%13%
81Loan officers45073,020$29,800 - 118,27012%49%
82Cooks, institution and cafeteria43024,870$19,770 - 31,02011%5%
83Correctional officers and jailers40040,560$30,240 - 51,51017%11%
84Insurance sales agents40064,810$35,010 - 114,05013%45%
85First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators40051,470$29,960 - 75,89010%17%
86Medical transcriptionists39031,210$24,410 - 39,41014%10%
87Food servers, nonrestaurant39020,090$15,180 - 27,54016%9%
88Medical secretaries37029,900$21,610 - 39,76017%18%
89Cost estimators37049,100$30,040 - 74,20019%32%
90Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing37029,290$20,730 - 36,6906%0%
91Postal service mail carriers36044,100$33,760 - 57,2601%11%
92Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders36035,370$27,460 - 45,750-8%3%
93Bill and account collectors35030,460$21,130 - 40,69023%13%
94Parts salespersons35028,470$19,200 - 40,300-1%6%
95Dental assistants34030,810$21,970 - 39,75029%9%
96Food batchmakers34028,280$18,030 - 39,74011%5%
97Data entry keyers34025,780$16,780 - 37,280-4%18%
98Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors34020,050$15,650 - 26,86027%47%
99Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop34017,750$14,420 - 22,08010%17%
100Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34029,930$21,110 - 40,730-14%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Green Bay Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,0701,38013.6
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders31,81011010.3
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians29,2101907.4
Legislators20,7702706.4
Carpet installers53,2001706.4
Production workers, all other36,7301,7706.3
Job printers31,3802706.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing29,2903705.4
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,3703605.1
Engine and other machine assemblers45,4601104.5
Millwrights48,6201604.3
Medical transcriptionists31,2103904.2
Printing machine operators39,4409403.9
Mechanical drafters51,1602903.8
Food batchmakers28,2803403.4
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood26,1201003.4
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders37,8201103.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,7503303.3
Telemarketers21,3801,2003.1
Prepress technicians and workers34,7002303.1
Industrial machinery mechanics45,5208202.9
Food cooking machine operators and tenders30,6501002.9
Plasterers and stucco masons38,0901402.9
Helpers--production workers29,4301,5502.8
Insurance underwriters43,5103202.7
Bartenders18,6001,5702.7
Opticians, dispensing29,2501802.7
Writers and authors46,7501302.6
Electromechanical equipment assemblers37,4201502.5
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists37,8106902.5
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,3504,4802.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers38,1407202.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26,7509202.3
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks31,1806302.3
Motor vehicle operators, all other20,8801602.1
Packers and packagers, hand20,2001,8002
Tile and marble setters49,2901102
Highway maintenance workers35,3002002
Surgical technologists40,8801901.9
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,6101901.9
Court, municipal, and license clerks26,7701801.9
Fire fighters33,7605401.9
Veterinarians63,6401001.8
Photographers35,2601301.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,0903901.8
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other40,0301001.8
Correctional officers and jailers40,5604001.8
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders31,5002501.7
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other30,1502701.7
Procurement clerks29,4401501.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Green Bay, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Engine and other machine assemblers45,4601.34110
Carpet installers53,2001.33170
Construction laborers39,6601.32910
Production workers, all other36,7301.291,770
Helpers--production workers29,4301.291,550
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52,6801.28540
Sales representatives, services, all other65,6701.28670
Loan officers73,0201.26450
Electromechanical equipment assemblers37,4201.25150
Social and human service assistants33,9701.23390
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders31,8101.23110
Printing machine operators39,4401.22940
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,0701.211,380
Child, family, and school social workers47,7601.2300
Tile and marble setters49,2901.2110
Counter and rental clerks27,2101.2460
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,3701.2360
Order clerks32,4601.2280
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,3701.19690
Teacher assistants25,6601.19990
Administrative services managers83,2301.19190
Insurance sales agents64,8101.19400
Special education teachers, secondary school58,9301.17190
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,0201.152,260
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,5201.15210
Photographers35,2601.15130
Financial managers102,2001.14340
Food batchmakers28,2801.14340
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing29,2901.14370
Sales and related workers, all other45,3001.14150
Helpers--carpenters28,2001.13110
General and operations managers105,4801.131,470
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,7901.12480
Pharmacists111,7801.12260
Graphic designers44,1601.12300
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators43,9101.11130
Physicians and surgeons, all other186,3201.11170
Personal and home care aides21,6301.11970
Lawyers109,8601.11180
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,7501.1330
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,9401.1160
Correctional officers and jailers40,5601.1400
Mechanical drafters51,1601.1290
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,8701.09430
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,2401.091,560
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers48,2901.091,400
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,0201.09190
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics32,9901.08140
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,5701.08300
Medical assistants29,7001.08470

Highest Paying Jobs in Green Bay, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists204,54030
Physicians and surgeons, all other186,320170
Family and general practitioners178,780100
Dentists, general160,150150
Chief executives147,800220
Pharmacists111,780260
Lawyers109,860180
General and operations managers105,4801,470
Human resources managers, all other102,49050
Financial managers102,200340
Computer and information systems managers96,130200
Sales managers95,580300
Compensation and benefits managers95,29030
Physician assistants92,18060
Optometrists90,300 
Engineering managers89,010150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,940160
Engineers, all other83,81090
Education administrators, postsecondary83,280120
Administrative services managers83,230190
Managers, all other83,200380
Public relations managers83,09040
Marketing managers82,70070
Medical and health services managers78,930160
Personal financial advisors78,450130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers77,880170
Industrial production managers77,290270
Purchasing managers77,04050
Computer software engineers, systems software73,95080
Loan officers73,020450
Computer software engineers, applications72,100490
Physical therapists72,080200
Actuaries70,43050
Construction managers70,260140
Electronics engineers, except computer69,78090
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers69,740260
Industrial engineers69,060290
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products68,750290
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents68,450110
Chemists68,00050
Electrical engineers66,820260
Computer programmers66,760290
Sales engineers66,40040
Detectives and criminal investigators66,00050
Mechanical engineers65,900400
Environmental engineers65,75070
Sales representatives, services, all other65,670670
Insurance sales agents64,810400
Financial analysts64,62060
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,40050

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