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Oshkosh Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Oshkosh, 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 nurses1,54059,610$43,940 - 77,71024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,46067,740$30,590 - 115,5308%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education820 $[?] - 14%95%
4Accountants and auditors59062,960$39,200 - 94,42018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52047,720$33,070 - 64,9606%96%
6Mechanical engineers43068,850$50,890 - 96,3004%78%
7Managers, all other41088,950$54,840 - 132,2607%55%
8Computer systems analysts33067,280$47,330 - 92,00029%68%
9Social and human service assistants30029,870$19,990 - 47,45034%58%
10Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other30033,950$14,150 - 62,41017%56%
11Industrial engineers28069,230$47,050 - 96,42020%74%
12Teachers and instructors, all other27025,250$19,430 - 36,4109%54%
13Sales managers27098,400$53,030 - 10%69%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education24049,310$33,410 - 67,32011%95%
15Financial managers24097,820$56,290 - 13%60%
16Network and computer systems administrators24063,060$41,530 - 88,17027%50%
17Market research analysts24062,220$38,270 - 91,90020%82%
18Graphic designers23051,090$28,470 - 68,84010%55%
19Management analysts23081,190$42,510 - 129,99022%78%
20Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products20081,290$46,710 - 127,51012%51%
21Computer programmers19055,080$41,600 - 73,9400%73%
22Marketing managers180 $[?] - 14%69%
23Electrical engineers18085,030$50,950 - 120,5706%81%
24Training and development specialists17051,780$36,250 - 71,12018%56%
25Computer and information systems managers17096,590$67,720 - 131,40016%73%
26Engineering managers160102,150$64,750 - 7%84%
27Lawyers160136,450$57,700 - 11%99%
28Chief executives160155,660$74,730 - 2%65%
29Network systems and data communications analysts14054,630$38,630 - 76,28053%57%
30Mental health counselors14047,850$31,870 - 62,81030%73%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13081,320$64,570 - 104,8808%78%
32Pharmacists130109,420$93,600 - 129,01022%97%
33Computer software engineers, applications12063,610$44,440 - 82,25045%85%
34Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11041,330$14,770 - 67,0605%58%
35Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10050,220$40,510 - 61,68012%51%
36Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10047,290$34,730 - 62,08020%87%
37Purchasing managers10098,190$63,950 - 134,7603%57%
38Medical and health services managers10079,780$56,590 - 107,30016%57%
39Community and social service specialists, all other9029,710$21,930 - 39,96025%58%
40Physical therapists9067,550$54,610 - 82,06027%89%
41Occupational therapists8059,200$47,210 - 74,67023%90%
42Engineers, all other8074,890$56,150 - 110,5406%82%
43Public relations specialists8055,000$33,960 - 83,17018%81%
44Educational, vocational, and school counselors8046,550$33,120 - 63,33013%73%
45Personal financial advisors8088,790$37,350 - 41%81%
46Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7048,630$33,940 - 70,37018%56%
47Advertising sales agents7038,910$18,960 - 73,45020%56%
48Speech-language pathologists7058,160$39,100 - 77,00011%98%
49Coaches and scouts7036,360$15,750 - 72,12015%60%
50Mental health and substance abuse social workers6048,960$40,050 - 61,29030%77%
51Commercial pilots6077,540$49,210 - 95,15013%74%
52Librarians6052,030$41,100 - 65,4904%85%
53Rehabilitation counselors6035,310$22,010 - 53,90023%73%
54Special education teachers, secondary school6048,560$34,140 - 71,9709%87%
55Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6048,540$38,290 - 61,48034%73%
56Sales and related workers, all other6036,900$30,700 - 47,10014%62%
57Medical and clinical laboratory technicians5039,210$27,960 - 51,09015%51%
58Self-enrichment education teachers5024,310$14,820 - 33,81023%54%
59Physician assistants5076,270$57,460 - 86,45027%67%
60Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5025,110$14,050 - 44,31011%55%
61Human resources managers, all other50109,630$72,700 - 11%58%
62Database administrators4067,810$46,610 - 95,56029%72%
63Editors4049,380$31,470 - 64,3402%81%
64Occupational health and safety specialists4063,670$39,950 - 101,4308%72%
65Financial specialists, all other4055,130$26,190 - 90,85012%50%
66Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4067,600$47,190 - 93,48016%99%
67Computer specialists, all other4041,720$26,550 - 58,61015%68%
68Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4042,420$26,830 - 59,79014%54%
69Special education teachers, middle school3050,370$34,170 - 65,22016%87%
70Environmental engineers3065,810$41,750 - 89,40025%86%
71Veterinarians3073,300$55,430 - 102,47035%100%
72Advertising and promotions managers3084,390$47,140 - 135,3306%76%
73Credit analysts3043,990$32,230 - 58,3002%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,75021,900$14,230 - 36,47012%25%
2Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders2,06037,540$18,860 - 49,750-17%0%
3Customer service representatives1,66031,880$20,500 - 47,55025%22%
4Cashiers1,52017,540$14,270 - 21,870-2%10%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,44040,890$28,220 - 52,99010%4%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,37025,260$15,080 - 38,73015%4%
7Office clerks, general1,33026,900$18,140 - 36,41013%19%
8Waiters and waitresses1,23017,660$14,000 - 29,41011%14%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,17029,840$21,330 - 38,1801%18%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,16031,240$21,400 - 42,96013%16%
11Business operations specialists, all other1,06055,330$27,460 - 87,73021%49%
12Telemarketers1,04021,220$15,670 - 29,820-9%14%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,02025,940$20,800 - 31,47018%7%
14Bartenders1,01017,450$14,030 - 23,20011%17%
15Executive secretaries and administrative assistants98036,500$24,030 - 48,54015%18%
16Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food97017,310$14,150 - 23,00018%5%
17Team assemblers95033,330$21,680 - 44,6900%5%
18First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers95054,400$33,330 - 75,380-4%15%
19General and operations managers950104,570$50,860 - 2%48%
20Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers94043,870$32,310 - 60,2305%2%
21Helpers--production workers88027,700$15,320 - 41,8000%4%
22Printing machine operators88038,920$25,030 - 51,600-5%6%
23Stock clerks and order fillers80023,310$15,330 - 32,280-7%8%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general79037,710$21,220 - 50,66010%6%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators76033,410$24,610 - 43,450-1%2%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks71033,400$22,410 - 45,2104%6%
27Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders70034,470$20,640 - 45,310-4%5%
28Receptionists and information clerks69024,420$15,230 - 32,13017%13%
29Truck drivers, light or delivery services60029,990$16,990 - 58,6508%4%
30Machinists59037,550$28,280 - 47,700-2%3%
31Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers57032,040$20,280 - 43,650-6%14%
32First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers56044,550$24,480 - 67,5206%29%
33First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers54034,640$21,190 - 53,9104%25%
34Industrial machinery mechanics52047,450$30,350 - 61,7109%5%
35Teacher assistants51022,900$16,720 - 29,96010%18%
36Loan interviewers and clerks49025,780$20,660 - 32,3900%24%
37Packers and packagers, hand49022,170$15,220 - 28,910-11%3%
38Child care workers49019,670$14,390 - 27,13018%15%
39Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop46018,030$14,080 - 24,45010%8%
40Assemblers and fabricators, all other44034,190$20,650 - 45,790-8%5%
41Medical assistants43027,690$21,130 - 35,04035%10%
42Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders43032,370$20,060 - 44,060-8%3%
43Maids and housekeeping cleaners42018,260$14,480 - 23,97013%5%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers42023,950$15,460 - 38,81018%6%
45Tellers39022,010$16,690 - 28,98014%16%
46Electricians39048,400$34,230 - 66,4407%7%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics37033,570$19,520 - 50,49014%4%
48Carpenters37044,400$24,630 - 62,41010%6%
49Home health aides37021,490$17,290 - 26,01049%7%
50Medical secretaries35029,650$21,750 - 40,03017%18%
51Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products35052,200$34,200 - 72,8200%42%
52Cooks, restaurant35019,550$14,350 - 25,30012%5%
53Food preparation workers34020,810$16,940 - 25,20015%7%
54First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32030,390$19,310 - 40,32011%14%
55Production, planning, and expediting clerks31043,920$29,130 - 59,7604%30%
56Construction laborers31040,360$30,670 - 47,98011%5%
57Recreation workers29021,170$15,060 - 28,82013%47%
58Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors29023,540$14,720 - 35,94027%47%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29018,810$14,280 - 24,61012%6%
60Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29030,310$21,910 - 40,460-14%0%
61Fire fighters28035,440$14,670 - 55,20012%18%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers25053,220$34,230 - 73,1007%13%
63Dishwashers25015,430$14,070 - 17,80010%3%
64First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand25040,000$25,430 - 57,11013%17%
65Computer support specialists24043,230$29,340 - 60,02013%43%
66Billing and posting clerks and machine operators24028,360$18,210 - 39,5104%15%
67Logisticians230 $[?] - 17%43%
68Sales representatives, services, all other22064,310$28,870 - 140,88028%48%
69Bus drivers, school22025,420$19,080 - 29,4909%4%
70Painters, construction and maintenance21040,150$28,610 - 50,11012%6%
71Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses21037,430$28,870 - 47,76014%7%
72Pharmacy technicians21027,220$20,070 - 35,91032%16%
73Police and sheriff's patrol officers20055,450$46,620 - 65,19011%33%
74Prepress technicians and workers20040,910$31,070 - 50,720-20%16%
75Counter and rental clerks20018,680$14,330 - 25,31023%16%
76Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters20064,350$39,400 - 96,09011%4%
77Mechanical engineering technicians19042,970$32,290 - 57,2106%18%
78Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19017,580$14,270 - 23,66010%17%
79Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders19034,110$25,070 - 43,860-12%4%
80Industrial production managers18079,730$50,790 - 120,310-5%43%
81Cost estimators18049,640$37,060 - 64,52019%32%
82Painters, transportation equipment18035,810$21,740 - 45,6508%4%
83Postal service mail carriers18045,080$36,230 - 55,1701%11%
84Office and administrative support workers, all other18024,760$15,310 - 37,300-8%32%
85Loan officers18057,070$33,200 - 85,47012%49%
86Food servers, nonrestaurant18019,140$14,970 - 27,17016%9%
87Bindery workers17030,690$22,730 - 40,970-21%7%
88Insurance sales agents170 $[?] - 13%45%
89Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic17038,090$28,510 - 47,050-2%6%
90Data entry keyers17025,620$19,240 - 33,040-4%18%
91Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17016,320$14,020 - 20,81012%6%
92Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators16040,660$23,120 - 49,510-7%12%
93Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service16029,000$20,650 - 43,160-11%9%
94Cooks, fast food16018,020$14,540 - 24,7008%5%
95Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders16036,510$22,910 - 49,430-7%0%
96Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16021,030$14,270 - 28,96014%3%
97First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers16066,030$35,520 - 108,8104%38%
98Dental hygienists15056,010$45,530 - 68,64030%33%
99Dental assistants15032,520$23,330 - 44,26029%9%
100Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators15046,040$28,080 - 64,2108%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Oshkosh Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,5402,06042.5
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,37043012.7
Mechanical engineering technicians42,9701908.7
Engine and other machine assemblers36,5101008.6
Millwrights52,3701508.4
Printing machine operators38,9208807.7
Painters, transportation equipment35,8101807.5
Telemarketers21,2201,0405.7
Prepress technicians and workers40,9102005.7
Bindery workers30,6901705.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers43,8709405
Structural iron and steel workers53,7801404.6
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders36,5101604.6
Logisticians 2304.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1101903.9
Industrial machinery mechanics47,4505203.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34,4707003.7
Bartenders17,4501,0103.7
Mechanical engineers68,8504303.6
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,5201303.5
Loan interviewers and clerks25,7804903.5
Helpers--production workers27,7008803.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other34,1904403
Machinists37,5505902.7
Mechanical drafters45,4101002.7
Mental health counselors47,8501402.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,4009502.7
Purchasing managers98,1901002.7
Industrial engineers69,2302802.5
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,0901702.5
Medical transcriptionists30,2201102.4
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other33,9503002.4
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand40,0002502.4
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1301102.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,0405702.2
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors23,5402902.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,3102902.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,8901402.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,4107602.2
Surgical technologists42,1501002.1
Industrial production managers79,7301802.1
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,2003502.1
Electrical engineers85,0301802.1
Managers, all other88,9504102
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders37,4801402
Fire fighters35,4402802
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service29,0001602
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,9203101.9
Recreation workers21,1702901.9
Graphic designers51,0902301.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters64,3501.43200
Lawyers136,4501.37160
Construction laborers40,3601.34310
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders34,4701.34700
Graphic designers51,0901.29230
Assemblers and fabricators, all other34,1901.29440
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers50,8001.29150
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers43,8701.28940
Team assemblers33,3301.27950
Sales representatives, services, all other64,3101.25220
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders36,5101.24160
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1901.22110
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,5401.222,060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,7401.221,460
Structural iron and steel workers53,7801.22140
Helpers--production workers27,7001.21880
Painters, construction and maintenance40,1501.21210
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33,4001.21710
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders37,4801.21140
Printing machine operators38,9201.21880
Prepress technicians and workers40,9101.2200
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1101.19190
Police and sheriff's patrol officers55,4501.18200
Carpenters44,4001.17370
Mental health counselors47,8501.17140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,2901.17200
File clerks26,6101.17110
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service29,0001.17160
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1301.16110
Industrial truck and tractor operators33,4101.15760
Management analysts81,1901.14230
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,2601.141,370
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,7101.14790
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,0901.13170
Bindery workers30,6901.13170
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,8901.131,440
Cooks, institution and cafeteria25,5401.12140
Packers and packagers, hand22,1701.12490
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators46,0401.12150
General and operations managers104,5701.12950
Food preparation workers20,8101.12340
Electrical engineers85,0301.11180
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9401.111,020
Managers, all other88,9501.11410
Payroll and timekeeping clerks36,0701.11120
Parts salespersons33,0501.1110
Customer service representatives31,8801.11,660
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators55,8001.1140
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,3701.1430
Pharmacists109,4201.1130

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners195,21070
Chief executives155,660160
Lawyers136,450160
Human resources managers, all other109,63050
Pharmacists109,420130
General and operations managers104,570950
Engineering managers102,150160
Sales managers98,400270
Purchasing managers98,190100
Financial managers97,820240
Computer and information systems managers96,590170
Managers, all other88,950410
Personal financial advisors88,79080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers85,16070
Electrical engineers85,030180
Advertising and promotions managers84,39030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school81,320130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,290200
Management analysts81,190230
Medical and health services managers79,780100
Industrial production managers79,730180
Chemists79,040 
Commercial pilots77,54060
Construction managers77,080 
Physician assistants76,27050
Engineers, all other74,89080
Computer software engineers, systems software73,830 
Veterinarians73,30030
Administrative services managers70,800120
Industrial engineers69,230280
Mechanical engineers68,850430
Database administrators67,81040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,7401,460
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,60040
Physical therapists67,55090
Diagnostic medical sonographers67,48030
Computer systems analysts67,280330
Civil engineers66,530 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers66,030160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,91040
Environmental engineers65,81030
Architects, except landscape and naval64,760 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters64,350200
Sales representatives, services, all other64,310220
Occupational health and safety specialists63,67040
Computer software engineers, applications63,610120
Network and computer systems administrators63,060240
Accountants and auditors62,960590
Market research analysts62,220240
Funeral directors61,95040

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