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Oshkosh Employment

Employment and Industries in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

Manufacturing is an integral part of the Oshkosh economy. The city includes the Oshkosh Corporation, which is one of the largest manufacturers of emergency, utility and military vehicles in the world. The city is also bolstered by the paper and plastic packaging industries. Oshkosh is home to the corporate offices of Oshkosh B'Gosh, the well known manufacture of children's clothing and overalls.

The major job providing segments in Oshkosh, Wisconsin include healthcare, educational services, transportation equipment, accommodation and food services, machinery, paper, and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations (27% of the labor force). Sales and office occupations (26% of the workforce). Production, transportation and material moving occupations (20% of the labor force).

Details about Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Average salary in 2009: $29,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 79.1 (U.S. average: 100). Adult population which has earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 23%.

The major employers in the Oshkosh area:

  • Oshkosh Corporation
  • Mercy Medical Center of Oshkosh, Inc
  • Curwood Inc
  • Patricia Lapine
  • Residential Care for Developmentally Disabled Inc
  • Miles Kimball Company
  • Lutheran Homes of Oshkosh Inc
  • Axletech International, Inc
  • Evergreen Foundation Inc
  • United States Postal Service
  • Bethal Foundation
  • Bemis Company, Inc
  • Evergreen Retirement Community, Inc
  • Square D Company
  • City of Oshkosh
  • OEC Graphics, Inc
  • Millwork Distributors Inc
  • Blended Waxes, Inc

Some of the most popular jobs in Oshkosh where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, mechanical engineers; human resources, training and labor relations specialists; computer systems analysts, financial managers and industrial engineers.

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Most Popular Jobs in Oshkosh, 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 nurses1,63061,050$45,330 - 80,06024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,44066,840$28,600 - 124,7008%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education94050,090$34,980 - 66,94014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education62049,370$34,180 - 67,1906%96%
5Accountants and auditors57062,840$40,380 - 94,53018%79%
6Mechanical engineers50073,610$53,380 - 101,4204%78%
7Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other42034,710$14,140 - 59,34017%56%
8Managers, all other36090,390$55,300 - 137,9607%55%
9Computer systems analysts32068,710$48,910 - 93,37029%68%
10Industrial engineers29069,640$48,850 - 96,49020%74%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29072,900$39,180 - 121,49012%51%
12Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education29051,000$34,590 - 69,66011%95%
13Financial managers29093,820$50,410 - 142,63013%60%
14Sales managers28095,540$47,750 - 157,37010%69%
15Electrical engineers28085,090$54,560 - 121,4706%81%
16Network and computer systems administrators27065,520$40,620 - 96,04027%50%
17Social and human service assistants26032,270$21,120 - 51,05034%58%
18Management analysts24080,550$39,810 - 130,69022%78%
19Engineering managers200102,370$67,420 - 151,7207%84%
20Graphic designers19049,670$27,380 - 71,18010%55%
21Market research analysts19060,670$36,610 - 90,88020%82%
22Computer and information systems managers19099,610$67,060 - 136,27016%73%
23Network systems and data communications analysts18055,400$40,080 - 78,06053%57%
24Computer programmers17066,070$44,940 - 94,7500%73%
25Teachers and instructors, all other17027,680$20,070 - 42,7409%54%
26Chief executives170171,430$76,300 - 2%65%
27Computer software engineers, applications16067,590$49,470 - 88,02045%85%
28Lawyers150140,080$72,540 - 11%99%
29Training and development specialists14052,240$35,460 - 73,22018%56%
30Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school14043,220$23,960 - 61,60020%87%
31Pharmacists130113,250$96,300 - 133,58022%97%
32Medical and health services managers12079,330$51,600 - 112,44016%57%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11040,050$15,120 - 67,8205%58%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11051,550$26,470 - 76,80018%56%
35Physical therapists11079,080$57,860 - 137,85027%89%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors11040,090$18,840 - 61,36013%73%
37Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10051,570$41,390 - 63,86012%51%
38Purchasing managers10096,770$63,010 - 133,4803%57%
39Coaches and scouts10034,810$15,250 - 72,51015%60%
40Social and community service managers9040,460$21,830 - 68,83025%72%
41Occupational therapists9062,260$48,160 - 78,88023%90%
42Mental health counselors9049,470$33,650 - 64,63030%73%
43Public relations specialists9059,230$31,010 - 115,36018%81%
44Personal financial advisors9099,200$43,670 - 41%81%
45Community and social service specialists, all other8029,740$18,180 - 41,58025%58%
46Self-enrichment education teachers8033,500$16,260 - 57,56023%54%
47Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8085,440$70,320 - 106,3008%78%
48Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7050,500$35,160 - 73,64018%56%
49Special education teachers, secondary school7049,710$35,230 - 72,9809%87%
50Speech-language pathologists7063,320$43,100 - 81,33011%98%
51Medical and clinical laboratory technicians6040,220$28,460 - 52,41015%51%
52Human resources managers, all other60101,310$54,880 - 154,07011%58%
53Computer software engineers, systems software5073,670$55,080 - 89,01028%85%
54Librarians5049,400$36,940 - 63,2304%85%
55Occupational health and safety specialists5058,210$35,360 - 95,8408%72%
56Physician assistants5082,160$59,090 - 101,18027%67%
57Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5059,290$40,190 - 89,29016%99%
58Special education teachers, middle school4051,710$35,140 - 67,32016%87%
59Compensation and benefits managers4081,850$50,850 - 118,47012%58%
60Database administrators4071,370$52,810 - 97,25029%72%
61Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4050,860$40,250 - 64,20034%73%
62Editors4053,700$35,000 - 69,6902%81%
63Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4041,350$27,760 - 55,04014%54%
64Training and development managers3086,850$51,830 - 150,58016%58%
65Umpires, referees, and other sports officials30 $ - 16%60%
66Sales engineers3078,180$57,480 - 102,7209%79%
67Legislators3014,690$13,780 - 15,5601%65%
68Rehabilitation counselors3039,950$26,450 - 57,70023%73%
69Veterinarians3069,460$55,900 - 83,93035%100%
70Sales and related workers, all other3045,450$31,810 - 59,04014%62%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,91021,910$14,380 - 38,00012%25%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,65030,770$17,990 - 47,2002%5%
3Customer service representatives2,24029,220$20,420 - 43,22025%22%
4Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders1,90041,530$28,560 - 51,140-17%0%
5Cashiers1,70018,240$14,490 - 23,100-2%10%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,43025,840$16,040 - 40,06015%4%
7Office clerks, general1,32027,740$19,150 - 37,83013%19%
8Waiters and waitresses1,24018,210$14,470 - 24,89011%14%
9Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,18045,140$32,610 - 61,2805%2%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,16017,700$14,500 - 23,85018%5%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,16040,310$27,550 - 53,56010%4%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,07030,650$21,130 - 39,9401%18%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,05032,230$22,210 - 44,64013%16%
14Bartenders1,04018,100$14,520 - 24,35011%17%
15Industrial truck and tractor operators1,01034,110$24,660 - 44,230-1%2%
16First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,00055,950$34,050 - 77,340-4%15%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants97025,770$20,980 - 31,71018%7%
18Stock clerks and order fillers96022,060$15,060 - 31,460-7%8%
19General and operations managers910108,610$55,360 - 2%48%
20Home health aides86024,430$16,940 - 32,49049%7%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general78038,950$22,130 - 52,33010%6%
22Helpers--production workers77028,310$21,220 - 37,9900%4%
23Receptionists and information clerks76025,020$16,020 - 32,78017%13%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants73037,870$25,440 - 50,76015%18%
25Business operations specialists, all other70061,230$35,110 - 86,71021%49%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks69029,310$15,240 - 43,9004%6%
27Printing machine operators68040,710$29,960 - 51,360-5%6%
28Packers and packagers, hand66021,970$15,110 - 29,100-11%3%
29Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers61036,280$24,600 - 49,120-6%14%
30Teacher assistants58022,840$16,600 - 31,03010%18%
31First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers57035,630$21,880 - 55,4704%25%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners57018,610$15,210 - 23,52013%5%
33First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers55046,320$25,410 - 71,6306%29%
34Industrial machinery mechanics55050,940$34,060 - 64,5109%5%
35Machinists50036,480$27,350 - 48,260-2%3%
36Medical assistants47027,830$21,220 - 34,86035%10%
37Truck drivers, light or delivery services46036,070$18,430 - 62,6008%4%
38Order clerks44031,500$23,120 - 39,600-23%16%
39Cooks, restaurant44019,680$15,130 - 25,92012%5%
40Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders43038,350$28,070 - 49,050-8%3%
41Electricians41045,620$30,760 - 58,2507%7%
42Carpenters40038,720$25,570 - 59,48010%6%
43Medical secretaries40031,000$22,070 - 43,23017%18%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers40024,290$16,230 - 36,12018%6%
45Automotive service technicians and mechanics39032,100$21,190 - 42,57014%4%
46Tellers38022,590$16,960 - 29,94014%16%
47Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products38052,660$34,210 - 73,0700%42%
48Child care workers37021,480$14,990 - 29,35018%15%
49Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders36034,490$26,750 - 43,8903%2%
50Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders350 -4%5%
51Recreation workers32021,450$15,890 - 28,95013%47%
52Food preparation workers31020,380$16,540 - 25,57015%7%
53First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31031,580$19,810 - 41,36011%14%
54Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors31024,350$15,380 - 36,59027%47%
55Production, planning, and expediting clerks29044,040$28,650 - 60,3004%30%
56Painters, construction and maintenance27045,390$30,880 - 60,48012%6%
57First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand26041,700$26,140 - 61,01013%17%
58Computer support specialists25041,340$28,670 - 56,32013%43%
59Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders25034,110$21,080 - 48,860-7%0%
60Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic25038,140$31,970 - 47,970-2%6%
61Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses25038,210$29,400 - 49,08014%7%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers24059,600$38,890 - 83,6907%13%
63Prepress technicians and workers24040,230$27,850 - 51,590-20%16%
64Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24063,360$37,380 - 97,20011%4%
65Police and sheriff's patrol officers23051,770$27,650 - 67,15011%33%
66Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23040,800$27,170 - 58,1408%3%
67Preschool teachers, except special education23019,870$16,260 - 24,31026%43%
68Industrial production managers23084,000$54,690 - 123,510-5%43%
69Cost estimators23053,990$37,570 - 68,99019%32%
70Billing and posting clerks and machine operators23030,470$18,900 - 42,4004%15%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23021,580$14,840 - 30,86012%6%
72Bindery workers22030,120$21,370 - 40,930-21%7%
73Insurance sales agents22063,400$33,670 - 115,18013%45%
74Food servers, nonrestaurant22020,890$16,160 - 28,19016%9%
75Sales representatives, services, all other21050,280$25,380 - 83,31028%48%
76Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20032,670$21,810 - 46,720-14%0%
77Pharmacy technicians20027,930$20,480 - 36,77032%16%
78Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
79Electrical and electronic engineering technicians18044,270$32,040 - 61,3104%18%
80Dental assistants18029,830$22,960 - 38,99029%9%
81Dishwashers18016,050$14,530 - 18,61010%3%
82Cooks, institution and cafeteria17025,860$20,560 - 31,71011%5%
83Fire fighters17028,610$14,760 - 47,37012%18%
84Data entry keyers17025,030$18,970 - 32,290-4%18%
85First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers17053,460$34,330 - 78,3009%10%
86Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17016,950$14,370 - 22,21012%6%
87First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers17070,050$44,100 - 118,3804%38%
88Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders17039,910$26,300 - 51,050-4%4%
89Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators160 -7%12%
90Radiologic technologists and technicians16050,110$39,210 - 63,59015%25%
91Office and administrative support workers, all other16027,340$15,870 - 39,820-8%32%
92Counter and rental clerks16020,060$14,500 - 30,89023%16%
93Parts salespersons15031,220$20,120 - 48,120-1%6%
94Payroll and timekeeping clerks14036,660$27,870 - 47,7903%18%
95Emergency medical technicians and paramedics14028,560$19,430 - 36,66019%14%
96Loan officers14050,440$31,740 - 67,55012%49%
97Millwrights14046,690$38,000 - 57,7806%0%
98Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators13043,660$30,220 - 60,28014%8%
99Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic13036,790$28,820 - 46,310-15%0%
100Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters13028,540$19,020 - 42,1703%4%
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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 tenders41,5301,90041.1
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders38,64011018.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders34,49036018.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders38,35043013.3
Millwrights46,6901408.2
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1102507.8
Prepress technicians and workers40,2302407.2
Bindery workers30,1202206.9
Printing machine operators40,7106806.1
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers45,1401,1806
Painters, transportation equipment42,1101205
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other43,3401103.9
Mechanical engineers73,6105003.8
Industrial machinery mechanics50,9405503.8
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,1402503.6
Bartenders18,1001,0403.6
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other34,7104203.2
Order clerks31,5004403.1
Electrical engineers85,0902803.1
Helpers--production workers28,3107703.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,7901303
Industrial truck and tractor operators34,1101,0103
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,9501,0002.8
Industrial engineering technicians46,9801002.8
Industrial production managers84,0002302.7
Purchasing managers96,7701002.6
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators43,6601302.5
Industrial engineers69,6402902.5
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders39,9101702.4
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,7002602.4
Medical transcriptionists30,9101102.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,2806102.4
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors24,3503102.3
Machinists36,4805002.3
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products52,6603802.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,5401302.1
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,8902202
Recreation workers21,4503202
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,7702,6502
Machine feeders and offbearers31,8601101.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders 3501.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians44,2701801.8
Engineering managers102,3702001.8
Painters, construction and maintenance45,3902701.8
Production, planning, and expediting clerks44,0402901.8
Home health aides24,4308601.7
Cost estimators53,9902301.7
Medical assistants27,8304701.7
Managers, all other90,3903601.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6702001.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters63,3601.37240
Lawyers140,0801.37150
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders38,6401.33110
Painters, construction and maintenance45,3901.32270
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders41,5301.31,900
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers45,1401.281,180
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,7701.272,650
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders38,3501.27430
Truck drivers, light or delivery services36,0701.25460
Printing machine operators40,7101.24680
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders39,9101.24170
Graphic designers49,6701.23190
Machine feeders and offbearers31,8601.23110
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,7901.21130
Helpers--production workers28,3101.2770
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service30,1501.19120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,8401.181,440
Bus drivers, school30,6901.17120
Home health aides24,4301.15860
Industrial machinery mechanics50,9401.14550
Prepress technicians and workers40,2301.14240
Chief executives171,4301.14170
Social and human service assistants32,2701.14260
Industrial truck and tractor operators34,1101.141,010
Maintenance and repair workers, general38,9501.13780
Cooks, fast food19,6901.13110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,8401.131,430
Insurance sales agents63,4001.13220
General and operations managers108,6101.13910
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6701.12200
Order clerks31,5001.12440
File clerks26,4201.12110
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,1101.11250
Child care workers21,4801.11370
Sheet metal workers46,3701.11120
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,1401.1250
Management analysts80,5501.1240
Payroll and timekeeping clerks36,6601.09140
Cooks, institution and cafeteria25,8601.09170
Managers, all other90,3901.09360
Office clerks, general27,7401.091,320
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,2801.08610
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers37,8001.08110
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators56,1101.08130
Pharmacists113,2501.08130
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists51,5501.08110
Physical therapists79,0801.08110
Packers and packagers, hand21,9701.08660
Production, planning, and expediting clerks44,0401.08290
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,3101.071,160

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners198,07070
Chief executives171,430170
Lawyers140,080150
Pharmacists113,250130
General and operations managers108,610910
Engineering managers102,370200
Human resources managers, all other101,31060
Computer and information systems managers99,610190
Personal financial advisors99,20090
Purchasing managers96,770100
Sales managers95,540280
Financial managers93,820290
Managers, all other90,390360
Construction managers87,540 
Training and development managers86,85030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school85,44080
Electrical engineers85,090280
Industrial production managers84,000230
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers83,08060
Physician assistants82,16050
Compensation and benefits managers81,85040
Management analysts80,550240
Medical and health services managers79,330120
Physical therapists79,080110
Sales engineers78,18030
Engineers, all other75,450 
Computer software engineers, systems software73,67050
Mechanical engineers73,610500
Administrative services managers73,260110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products72,900290
Database administrators71,37040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,050170
Diagnostic medical sonographers69,90040
Industrial engineers69,640290
Veterinarians69,46030
Civil engineers69,370 
Computer systems analysts68,710320
Audiologists68,240 
Computer software engineers, applications67,590160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products66,8401,440
Architects, except landscape and naval66,730 
Computer programmers66,070170
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives65,87050
Network and computer systems administrators65,520270
Insurance sales agents63,400220
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters63,360240
Speech-language pathologists63,32070
Accountants and auditors62,840570
Occupational therapists62,26090
Business operations specialists, all other61,230700

Large Companies Headquartered in Oshkosh

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