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Janesville Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Janesville, 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 nurses1,18060,140$45,170 - 77,91024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,16054,650$26,590 - 92,5708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education90047,840$31,170 - 66,00014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59048,350$29,610 - 71,7606%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education31045,710$28,970 - 64,65011%95%
6Industrial engineers28071,840$53,870 - 93,86020%74%
7Accountants and auditors27057,760$39,710 - 81,89018%79%
8Mechanical engineers17066,910$45,270 - 94,7204%78%
9Child, family, and school social workers17045,080$27,900 - 61,01019%77%
10Social and human service assistants16028,890$21,550 - 37,64034%58%
11Sales managers13094,080$44,790 - 10%69%
12Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products12077,880$38,910 - 122,23012%51%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12044,430$33,440 - 59,64020%87%
14Chief executives120107,670$28,700 - 2%65%
15Network and computer systems administrators11070,090$32,230 - 116,95027%50%
16Pharmacists110108,580$90,100 - 128,94022%97%
17Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10081,480$65,760 - 100,4608%78%
18Financial managers10083,010$44,330 - 13%60%
19Lawyers100106,950$53,960 - 11%99%
20Educational, vocational, and school counselors10050,340$39,510 - 64,11013%73%
21Librarians9049,050$39,280 - 60,7104%85%
22Managers, all other9060,610$28,980 - 89,0707%55%
23Self-enrichment education teachers9034,630$21,440 - 50,58023%54%
24Dentists, general90181,460$115,010 - 9%100%
25Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists9061,320$34,350 - 79,72016%99%
26Medical and health services managers9085,190$51,880 - 120,06016%57%
27Occupational therapists8055,470$39,140 - 78,07023%90%
28Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists8040,770$24,340 - 64,96018%56%
29Computer programmers8065,510$41,240 - 96,7600%73%
30Speech-language pathologists8053,550$40,530 - 70,97011%98%
31Public relations specialists8044,690$27,200 - 70,02018%81%
32Physical therapists8071,550$49,370 - 98,08027%89%
33Management analysts8084,690$44,630 - 22%78%
34Advertising sales agents7051,430$27,150 - 108,35020%56%
35Graphic designers7038,400$25,900 - 55,96010%55%
36Computer systems analysts7062,950$41,330 - 81,67029%68%
37Coaches and scouts7026,210$14,260 - 44,65015%60%
38Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6047,170$35,370 - 62,48018%56%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6052,530$38,920 - 64,09012%51%
40Engineers, all other6079,510$62,970 - 106,9906%82%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technicians6043,670$30,710 - 60,02015%51%
42Engineering managers6092,510$66,080 - 118,7807%84%
43Medical and public health social workers6046,030$34,010 - 61,74024%77%
44Marketing managers5073,190$55,600 - 86,50014%69%
45Mental health and substance abuse social workers5065,400$32,060 - 30%77%
46Training and development specialists5041,890$27,080 - 52,10018%56%
47Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5054,130$37,810 - 71,91017%56%
48Electrical engineers5073,300$53,660 - 98,0406%81%
49Special education teachers, middle school4043,260$24,360 - 61,84016%87%
50Floral designers4025,630$17,020 - 38,7700%55%
51Athletic trainers4045,460$40,740 - 52,47024%72%
52Reporters and correspondents4031,590$20,970 - 45,5801%85%
53Community and social service specialists, all other4034,200$26,160 - 46,95025%58%
54Editors4037,770$25,530 - 55,1402%81%
55Education administrators, postsecondary4065,480$44,490 - 113,04014%78%
56Purchasing managers4078,620$43,910 - 105,1103%57%
57Veterinarians4075,560$55,070 - 97,58035%100%
58Conservation scientists40 $[?] - 5%86%
59Computer and information systems managers4079,830$56,290 - 107,34016%73%
60Social and community service managers3054,950$40,580 - 73,10025%72%
61Architects, except landscape and naval3058,470$28,070 - 86,14018%88%
62Vocational education teachers, secondary school3047,050$31,870 - 62,5200%96%
63Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents30 $[?] - 25%67%
64Network systems and data communications analysts3049,470$33,720 - 69,97053%57%
65Rehabilitation counselors3034,810$24,370 - 48,17023%73%
66Food scientists and technologists3040,890$25,670 - 62,77010%82%
67Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors3060,200$43,970 - 79,08014%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,51022,710$14,540 - 36,46012%25%
2Cashiers1,95017,420$14,110 - 22,730-2%10%
3Packers and packagers, hand1,69023,100$14,650 - 35,500-11%3%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,53016,080$14,080 - 19,23018%5%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,49036,350$20,910 - 57,85010%4%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,24026,310$17,690 - 34,1002%5%
7Team assemblers1,23032,220$15,980 - 45,6700%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,10022,140$14,910 - 31,07015%4%
9Waiters and waitresses1,05018,050$14,030 - 28,79011%14%
10Office clerks, general1,04023,600$14,840 - 32,55013%19%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks92031,060$20,690 - 42,67013%16%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants91022,950$17,790 - 29,62018%7%
13Stock clerks and order fillers91022,060$14,400 - 33,900-7%8%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive89026,680$16,950 - 38,0001%18%
15Customer service representatives80031,180$19,870 - 48,73025%22%
16Carpenters67038,540$21,620 - 59,80010%6%
17Teacher assistants66023,110$17,390 - 30,95010%18%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general63033,640$14,730 - 50,39010%6%
19Bartenders61020,060$15,430 - 24,84011%17%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers57037,560$24,800 - 56,0104%25%
21Personal and home care aides57018,970$15,590 - 24,08051%10%
22General and operations managers57085,290$38,120 - 2%48%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants54033,550$21,120 - 46,02015%18%
24Receptionists and information clerks54023,560$16,970 - 30,85017%13%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators51033,660$21,670 - 44,750-1%2%
26Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders50027,090$19,800 - 38,160-4%5%
27Electricians50056,380$30,910 - 74,8507%7%
28Construction laborers50034,870$21,600 - 53,11011%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49057,400$30,840 - 85,730-4%15%
30Child care workers47018,820$15,050 - 24,18018%15%
31Machinists43037,240$18,100 - 54,130-2%3%
32Cooks, fast food42018,720$14,410 - 26,1608%5%
33Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks42029,040$18,770 - 40,1604%6%
34Truck drivers, light or delivery services42026,310$16,080 - 38,3308%4%
35Cooks, restaurant42019,150$14,680 - 24,18012%5%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers41029,390$19,940 - 41,20011%14%
37Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers41033,580$14,300 - 49,070-6%14%
38First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41042,200$26,140 - 62,6606%29%
39Automotive service technicians and mechanics38040,140$20,880 - 71,41014%4%
40Security guards38021,990$17,680 - 27,69017%13%
41Medical assistants37029,200$22,300 - 36,57035%10%
42Helpers--production workers37022,250$14,470 - 36,7000%4%
43Tellers36022,960$17,230 - 31,11014%16%
44Police and sheriff's patrol officers30050,710$35,670 - 65,14011%33%
45Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop29016,400$13,970 - 19,74010%8%
46Data entry keyers28024,880$20,410 - 31,550-4%18%
47Maids and housekeeping cleaners27017,380$14,480 - 21,72013%5%
48Business operations specialists, all other27049,700$14,220 - 90,67021%49%
49Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers27032,690$26,140 - 39,0205%2%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters27057,250$33,190 - 76,77011%4%
51Cooks, institution and cafeteria26022,660$17,720 - 28,92011%5%
52Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26020,740$15,260 - 28,70012%6%
53Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26024,390$16,390 - 37,79018%6%
54Dishwashers25015,850$14,090 - 18,81010%3%
55Industrial machinery mechanics24043,510$34,250 - 54,2009%5%
56Dental assistants23030,780$22,100 - 46,62029%9%
57Production workers, all other23031,340$17,700 - 54,8402%5%
58Home health aides22021,400$16,630 - 27,48049%7%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22016,220$14,080 - 19,38010%17%
60Counter and rental clerks22021,300$13,920 - 36,93023%16%
61Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21029,660$17,380 - 40,050-14%0%
62Computer support specialists20035,860$24,770 - 49,69013%43%
63Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators20050,210$37,040 - 62,7308%3%
64Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic20035,850$22,880 - 46,860-2%6%
65Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses20036,610$28,620 - 45,55014%7%
66First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19063,140$41,450 - 89,2407%13%
67Cement masons and concrete finishers19038,200$24,650 - 56,37011%2%
68Fire fighters19039,710$20,800 - 58,96012%18%
69Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19031,530$19,030 - 44,270-15%0%
70Medical records and health information technicians19026,700$17,480 - 38,67018%12%
71Postal service mail carriers19044,330$35,050 - 54,3901%11%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19028,910$19,470 - 36,19014%3%
73Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19030,970$23,450 - 40,610-6%0%
74Pharmacy technicians19026,180$18,650 - 35,13032%16%
75Loan officers18056,420$30,090 - 89,23012%49%
76First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18059,150$39,420 - 99,6409%10%
77Food preparation workers17018,910$14,980 - 24,28015%7%
78Sales representatives, services, all other17052,690$27,330 - 89,25028%48%
79Bill and account collectors17030,830$24,340 - 38,20023%13%
80Bus drivers, school17029,040$21,630 - 36,6509%4%
81Kindergarten teachers, except special education16044,200$35,580 - 53,47016%43%
82First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand16047,370$30,620 - 70,40013%17%
83Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16015,140$13,960 - 16,54012%6%
84Driver/sales workers15026,150$14,340 - 51,790-4%4%
85Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15029,420$23,150 - 36,8104%15%
86Amusement and recreation attendants15020,940$14,060 - 43,20024%22%
87Legal secretaries14030,210$21,990 - 43,44012%18%
88Preschool teachers, except special education14030,300$14,900 - 45,57026%43%
89Order clerks14031,570$20,660 - 40,800-23%16%
90First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators14055,080$27,700 - 74,88010%17%
91Office and administrative support workers, all other14027,170$18,230 - 32,340-8%32%
92Medical transcriptionists13032,150$25,750 - 39,06014%10%
93All other information and record clerks13021,190$16,520 - 30,540-12%21%
94Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing13037,630$22,070 - 51,5806%0%
95Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists12038,930$26,570 - 61,46012%3%
96Industrial production managers12075,700$50,800 - 118,680-5%43%
97Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12052,930$34,540 - 74,7100%42%
98Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors12020,460$14,640 - 33,40027%47%
99First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers12071,920$31,960 - 125,2604%38%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers11022,460$15,900 - 29,36012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Janesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Food cooking machine operators and tenders28,5101007.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders44,9601007.1
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9701906.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5301905.1
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing37,6301305
Packers and packagers, hand23,1001,6904.9
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,8502003.7
Medical transcriptionists32,1501303.7
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,0905003.3
Industrial engineers71,8402803.2
Tool and die makers54,8801103
Highway maintenance workers35,3601102.8
Bartenders20,0606102.8
Team assemblers32,2201,2302.7
Medical records and health information technicians26,7001902.6
Machinists37,2404302.5
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,2001602.3
Personal and home care aides18,9705702.3
Industrial machinery mechanics43,5102402.3
Production workers, all other31,3402302.2
Data entry keyers24,8802802.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,3501,4902.1
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,6602102
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33,5804102
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,2001902
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,3701601.9
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,6605101.9
Child care workers18,8204701.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,6602601.8
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,6902701.8
Medical assistants29,2003701.8
Industrial production managers75,7001201.8
Mechanical engineers66,9101701.8
Helpers--production workers22,2503701.8
Electricians56,3805001.8
Dental assistants30,7802301.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,4004901.8
Fire fighters39,7101901.7
Cooks, fast food18,7204201.7
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers22,4601101.7
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20,7402601.6
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,6501,1601.6
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products47,3901001.6
Carpenters38,5406701.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,9509101.5
Child, family, and school social workers45,0801701.5
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators55,0801401.4
Pharmacy technicians26,1801901.4
Elementary school teachers, except special education47,8409001.4
Amusement and recreation attendants20,9401501.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing37,6301.46130
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment28,9101.44190
Cost estimators70,3401.28110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57,2501.28270
Tool and die makers54,8801.25110
Electricians56,3801.25500
Team assemblers32,2201.231,230
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,2101.22200
Preschool teachers, except special education30,3001.22140
Amusement and recreation attendants20,9401.18150
Packers and packagers, hand23,1001.171,690
Network and computer systems administrators70,0901.17110
Order clerks31,5701.16140
Construction laborers34,8701.16500
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,6601.15510
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,1401.14190
Automotive service technicians and mechanics40,1401.14380
Child, family, and school social workers45,0801.14170
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,3701.14160
Bus drivers, school29,0401.13170
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand26,3101.131,240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products77,8801.12120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,4001.12490
Cooks, fast food18,7201.12420
Production workers, all other31,3401.1230
Pharmacists108,5801.09110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators55,0801.09140
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,7101.08300
Customer service representatives31,1801.08800
Bartenders20,0601.08610
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5301.07190
Teacher assistants23,1101.07660
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,8501.07200
Medical assistants29,2001.06370
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,2001.06190
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,9201.06120
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,0901.06500
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,0401.05420
Driver/sales workers26,1501.05150
Social and human service assistants28,8901.05160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,1501.04180
Home health aides21,4001.04220
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,6601.04210
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,3901.04260
Highway maintenance workers35,3601.04110
Machinists37,2401.03430
Sales representatives, services, all other52,6901.03170
Medical transcriptionists32,1501.03130
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,9301.02120
Bill and account collectors30,8301.02170

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners203,470 
Dentists, general181,46090
Pharmacists108,580110
Chief executives107,670120
Lawyers106,950100
Sales managers94,080130
Engineering managers92,51060
Construction managers88,84070
General and operations managers85,290570
Medical and health services managers85,19090
Management analysts84,69080
Financial managers83,010100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,480100
Computer and information systems managers79,83040
Engineers, all other79,51060
Purchasing managers78,62040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers77,94060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products77,880120
Industrial production managers75,700120
Veterinarians75,56040
Electrical engineers73,30050
Marketing managers73,19050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,920120
Industrial engineers71,840280
Physical therapists71,55080
Cost estimators70,340110
Network and computer systems administrators70,090110
Market research analysts67,620 
Mechanical engineers66,910170
Computer programmers65,51080
Education administrators, postsecondary65,48040
Mental health and substance abuse social workers65,40050
Computer software engineers, applications63,470 
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers63,140190
Computer systems analysts62,95070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists61,32090
Managers, all other60,61090
Administrative services managers60,39050
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors60,20030
Registered nurses60,1401,180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,150180
Architects, except landscape and naval58,47030
Accountants and auditors57,760270
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,400490
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57,250270
Loan officers56,420180
Electricians56,380500
Occupational therapists55,47080
Civil engineers55,350 
Funeral directors55,35040

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