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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 (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,24062,870$32,170 - 107,1608%51%
2Registered nurses1,16062,030$45,590 - 80,93024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education82048,600$27,810 - 69,81014%95%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61050,450$32,320 - 74,44011%95%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53047,770$29,610 - 67,7306%96%
6Teachers and instructors, all other27030,290$22,180 - 43,0809%54%
7Accountants and auditors25062,220$38,310 - 82,59018%79%
8Industrial engineers18065,770$46,650 - 84,74020%74%
9Sales managers160102,670$46,210 - 10%69%
10Chief executives150129,650$29,490 - 2%65%
11Child, family, and school social workers15047,420$29,570 - 66,07019%77%
12Social and human service assistants14030,110$19,110 - 39,69034%58%
13Financial managers14082,670$47,020 - 144,01013%60%
14Mechanical engineers14064,320$43,670 - 92,1304%78%
15Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12048,440$25,440 - 90,18018%56%
16Managers, all other11058,730$28,390 - 87,9807%55%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11045,340$32,740 - 62,63020%87%
18Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10082,880$66,200 - 103,9508%78%
19Pharmacists100111,350$92,090 - 133,22022%97%
20Dentists, general100178,150$114,490 - 9%100%
21Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10052,790$32,080 - 79,88016%99%
22Medical and health services managers10086,690$56,880 - 122,07016%57%
23Special education teachers, middle school9048,040$32,700 - 65,17016%87%
24Network and computer systems administrators9056,740$33,040 - 78,54027%50%
25Coaches and scouts9024,430$14,900 - 40,88015%60%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents80 $ - 25%67%
27Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8030,100$13,960 - 60,13017%56%
28Librarians8048,860$35,670 - 62,6004%85%
29Lawyers80123,770$45,260 - 11%99%
30Physical therapists8070,360$47,250 - 95,91027%89%
31Advertising sales agents8042,970$28,280 - 63,27020%56%
32Special education teachers, secondary school8049,000$35,100 - 66,0309%87%
33Self-enrichment education teachers8033,200$21,930 - 50,46023%54%
34Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products8069,290$37,000 - 105,18012%51%
35Educational, vocational, and school counselors8057,500$42,440 - 79,10013%73%
36Legislators7015,890$13,920 - 16,0801%65%
37Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7046,630$36,320 - 55,70018%56%
38Public relations specialists7046,420$28,350 - 75,47018%81%
39Veterinarians6075,980$57,450 - 103,52035%100%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6054,340$39,460 - 66,15012%51%
41Graphic designers6034,340$23,480 - 46,59010%55%
42Computer systems analysts6063,280$42,470 - 91,45029%68%
43Engineering managers6092,750$67,980 - 124,2507%84%
44Medical and public health social workers6046,490$34,610 - 63,46024%77%
45Occupational therapists5062,440$47,420 - 81,41023%90%
46Computer programmers5054,340$42,470 - 69,8700%73%
47Electrical engineers5072,240$43,160 - 100,7106%81%
48Computer and information systems managers5086,360$59,100 - 129,01016%73%
49Training and development specialists5041,630$16,480 - 53,74018%56%
50Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5044,510$29,600 - 61,55015%51%
51Speech-language pathologists5061,620$41,520 - 78,70011%98%
52Civil engineers5060,470$41,830 - 78,52018%87%
53Physician assistants5077,330$47,790 - 112,99027%67%
54Sales engineers4078,360$46,440 - 119,1609%79%
55Dietitians and nutritionists4041,260$18,190 - 60,3609%72%
56Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other4070,900$42,520 - 100,26012%94%
57Management analysts4096,360$44,350 - 22%78%
58Personal financial advisors4056,580$28,890 - 99,29041%81%
59Floral designers4024,740$17,430 - 37,6000%55%
60Network systems and data communications analysts4047,420$21,890 - 75,55053%57%
61Reporters and correspondents4029,640$15,590 - 40,9701%85%
62Education administrators, postsecondary4068,140$45,920 - 110,54014%78%
63Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4057,400$41,270 - 75,20014%54%
64Social and community service managers3055,270$36,230 - 73,47025%72%
65Vocational education teachers, secondary school3045,690$31,180 - 62,6800%96%
66Engineers, all other3078,040$68,280 - 97,1806%82%
67Mental health and substance abuse social workers30 $ - 30%77%
68Purchasing managers3086,300$49,570 - 126,8003%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,51022,730$14,810 - 37,13012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,93016,680$14,310 - 20,40018%5%
3Cashiers1,84018,130$14,770 - 22,830-2%10%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,76041,730$26,700 - 60,16010%4%
5Packers and packagers, hand1,70020,270$14,850 - 29,770-11%3%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,69023,540$14,420 - 35,8002%5%
7Office clerks, general1,11024,490$15,180 - 34,69013%19%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03023,320$16,230 - 33,56015%4%
9Waiters and waitresses1,03020,150$14,630 - 30,45011%14%
10Stock clerks and order fillers90022,890$15,350 - 33,780-7%8%
11Team assemblers88029,840$16,650 - 51,5100%5%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants87024,540$18,170 - 32,11018%7%
13Personal and home care aides85018,850$15,700 - 24,00051%10%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive80026,750$16,370 - 38,6401%18%
15Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks79032,240$21,180 - 44,63013%16%
16Customer service representatives77031,890$20,530 - 45,29025%22%
17Bartenders73020,560$15,270 - 25,69011%17%
18Teacher assistants68022,550$16,010 - 31,48010%18%
19Automotive service technicians and mechanics64049,140$24,280 - 64,74014%4%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers63036,870$22,210 - 58,6104%25%
21General and operations managers60094,810$44,320 - 2%48%
22Receptionists and information clerks57024,200$16,880 - 32,02017%13%
23Carpenters53041,390$24,430 - 67,95010%6%
24Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders51029,200$20,460 - 40,270-4%5%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general51039,480$23,680 - 54,47010%6%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services50034,690$20,000 - 55,4108%4%
27Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47036,110$24,470 - 50,08015%18%
28Electricians46062,900$45,080 - 79,6707%7%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers45055,600$34,350 - 80,870-4%15%
30Construction laborers44040,740$26,780 - 58,09011%5%
31Industrial truck and tractor operators40032,960$23,550 - 43,230-1%2%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks40031,040$20,660 - 42,2104%6%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38030,240$16,870 - 43,39011%14%
34First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers38044,070$26,880 - 66,7706%29%
35Tellers37024,290$18,070 - 32,26014%16%
36Medical assistants36029,450$22,270 - 37,33035%10%
37Cooks, restaurant36019,930$14,890 - 25,80012%5%
38Helpers--production workers32022,450$14,620 - 33,0200%4%
39Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32034,120$26,940 - 40,1205%2%
40Police and sheriff's patrol officers31054,130$38,610 - 68,17011%33%
41Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30030,100$18,300 - 39,670-14%0%
42Data entry keyers29025,480$21,030 - 32,380-4%18%
43Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers29015,480$14,300 - 16,90012%6%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29024,330$17,400 - 36,49018%6%
45Cooks, institution and cafeteria29023,190$18,820 - 29,42011%5%
46Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop29016,920$14,290 - 22,81010%8%
47Maids and housekeeping cleaners28018,190$14,940 - 23,24013%5%
48Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic28035,660$22,850 - 48,790-2%6%
49Dishwashers27016,910$14,620 - 19,98010%3%
50Security guards27022,680$17,330 - 30,54017%13%
51Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses27037,840$29,430 - 47,73014%7%
52First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers26063,710$42,960 - 93,8209%10%
53Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26033,610$17,980 - 52,970-6%14%
54Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26021,930$15,360 - 30,81012%6%
55Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24017,510$14,870 - 20,30010%17%
56Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21062,290$36,270 - 81,78011%4%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21052,650$38,260 - 67,8308%3%
58Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21029,180$18,220 - 44,760-15%0%
59Industrial machinery mechanics20044,170$34,590 - 52,4909%5%
60Dental assistants19033,320$23,900 - 48,98029%9%
61Food preparation workers19019,500$15,420 - 25,04015%7%
62Bus drivers, school19024,750$19,570 - 34,1309%4%
63Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
64Machinists19042,760$24,320 - 61,300-2%3%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18026,750$17,060 - 36,28014%3%
66Counter and rental clerks18020,850$14,350 - 33,69023%16%
67Computer support specialists18037,880$25,790 - 51,66013%43%
68Radiologic technologists and technicians18049,140$35,190 - 65,69015%25%
69Medical records and health information technicians18027,800$17,790 - 41,66018%12%
70Pharmacy technicians18026,940$19,960 - 36,21032%16%
71Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists17038,690$26,530 - 49,95012%3%
72Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic17031,310$21,610 - 46,570-12%0%
73Driver/sales workers17023,900$14,790 - 37,860-4%4%
74Business operations specialists, all other16058,580$16,390 - 94,86021%49%
75Home health aides16020,910$16,800 - 27,42049%7%
76First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers15058,410$35,530 - 87,3507%13%
77Industrial production managers14077,030$54,750 - 114,060-5%43%
78Sales representatives, services, all other14056,140$27,420 - 103,48028%48%
79Cost estimators14083,480$39,720 - 19%32%
80First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators14054,390$30,350 - 76,48010%17%
81Construction managers14083,900$56,820 - 108,69016%29%
82Loan officers14051,340$29,440 - 87,18012%49%
83Production, planning, and expediting clerks14045,070$29,540 - 61,9704%30%
84Cement masons and concrete finishers14039,880$24,800 - 62,31011%2%
85Billing and posting clerks and machine operators14027,060$18,340 - 37,0104%15%
86Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic14032,090$24,370 - 44,410-6%0%
87First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand13036,280$22,690 - 52,61013%17%
88Payroll and timekeeping clerks13032,060$20,860 - 42,2603%18%
89Fire fighters13035,400$27,440 - 44,12012%18%
90Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors13020,720$14,710 - 33,97027%47%
91Motor vehicle operators, all other12020,830$14,260 - 46,03011%0%
92Tool and die makers12052,880$35,130 - 76,700-9%5%
93Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12038,530$25,890 - 53,8402%11%
94Parts salespersons12030,100$17,820 - 43,130-1%6%
95Mechanical drafters11050,440$33,890 - 71,0205%25%
96Loan interviewers and clerks11034,920$27,130 - 44,9100%24%
97Printing machine operators11034,180$22,290 - 45,990-5%6%
98Food servers, nonrestaurant11022,350$17,320 - 29,18016%9%
99Highway maintenance workers11035,790$19,650 - 46,7109%5%
100Medical transcriptionists11033,580$26,850 - 40,68014%10%
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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.*
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,1802106.4
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,6602805.4
Packers and packagers, hand20,2701,7005.3
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,0901404.6
Personal and home care aides18,8508504.3
Motor vehicle operators, all other20,8301203.9
Tool and die makers52,8801203.7
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,2005103.7
Mechanical drafters50,4401103.6
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3101703.4
Bartenders20,5607303.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,1003003.2
Medical transcriptionists33,5801103.2
Highway maintenance workers35,7901102.8
Dentists, general178,1501002.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,7301,7602.6
Medical records and health information technicians27,8001802.5
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists52,7901002.4
Data entry keyers25,4802902.3
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50,4506102.3
Automotive service technicians and mechanics49,1406402.3
Industrial production managers77,0301402.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,1203202.2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,1902902.1
Industrial engineers65,7701802
Team assemblers29,8408802
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,1401802
Industrial machinery mechanics44,1702001.8
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,8701,2401.8
Helpers--production workers22,4503201.7
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,5401,6901.7
Medical assistants29,4503601.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,6004501.7
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists38,6901701.6
Electricians62,9004601.6
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6801,9301.6
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand36,2801301.6
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,9302601.6
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,8801401.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,4802901.6
Industrial truck and tractor operators32,9604001.5
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,3901401.5
Payroll and timekeeping clerks32,0601301.5
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,5102401.5
Tellers24,2903701.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5408701.5
Dental assistants33,3201901.4
Mechanical engineers64,3201401.4
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,5301201.4
Cost estimators83,4801401.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cost estimators83,4801.49140
Automotive service technicians and mechanics49,1401.35640
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters62,2901.35210
Electricians62,9001.34460
Construction laborers40,7401.31440
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26,7501.27180
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52,6501.23210
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,6901.2500
Child, family, and school social workers47,4201.17150
Tool and die makers52,8801.17120
Machinists42,7601.16190
Maintenance and repair workers, general39,4801.15510
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,2001.12510
Police and sheriff's patrol officers54,1301.12310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,8701.111,240
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,7301.111,760
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance38,5301.11120
Food servers, nonrestaurant22,3501.11110
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,0701.1140
Industrial truck and tractor operators32,9601.1400
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,7101.1260
Loan interviewers and clerks34,9201.1110
Team assemblers29,8401.09880
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,0401.09400
Sales representatives, services, all other56,1401.08140
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,8801.08140
Waiters and waitresses20,1501.081,030
Customer service representatives31,8901.07770
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3101.07170
Mechanical drafters50,4401.06110
Social and human service assistants30,1101.06140
Bartenders20,5601.06730
Carpenters41,3901.06530
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,6001.05450
Medical assistants29,4501.05360
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,3901.05140
Printing machine operators34,1801.04110
Sales managers102,6701.04160
Medical transcriptionists33,5801.04110
Accountants and auditors62,2201.04250
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,1001.03300
Dental assistants33,3201.03190
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,4101.03150
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,0901.03140
Tellers24,2901.03370
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,6601.02280
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,5401.02870
Highway maintenance workers35,7901.02110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,3201.021,030
Food preparation workers19,5001.02190

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners203,64080
Dentists, general178,150100
Chief executives129,650150
Lawyers123,77080
Pharmacists111,350100
Sales managers102,670160
Management analysts96,36040
General and operations managers94,810600
Engineering managers92,75060
Medical and health services managers86,690100
Computer and information systems managers86,36050
Purchasing managers86,30030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers85,48060
Construction managers83,900140
Cost estimators83,480140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school82,880100
Financial managers82,670140
Marketing managers78,860 
Sales engineers78,36040
Engineers, all other78,04030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,48090
Physician assistants77,33050
Industrial production managers77,030140
Veterinarians75,98060
Electrical engineers72,24050
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other70,90040
Physical therapists70,36080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products69,29080
Education administrators, postsecondary68,14040
Market research analysts67,360 
Administrative services managers66,22060
Industrial engineers65,770180
Mechanical engineers64,320140
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers63,710260
Computer software engineers, applications63,630 
Computer systems analysts63,28060
Electricians62,900460
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,8701,240
Occupational therapists62,44050
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters62,290210
Accountants and auditors62,220250
Brickmasons and blockmasons62,12060
Insurance sales agents62,110100
Registered nurses62,0301,160
Speech-language pathologists61,62050
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary61,48070
Civil engineers60,47050
Managers, all other58,730110
Business operations specialists, all other58,580160
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,410150

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