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Racine Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Racine, 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 nurses1,45058,660$44,290 - 75,66024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,00068,050$27,570 - 132,7208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education94045,090$33,030 - 63,45014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education79046,700$32,260 - 62,7906%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46043,890$29,630 - 61,92011%95%
6Accountants and auditors41060,920$42,660 - 82,58018%79%
7Social and human service assistants35031,590$15,360 - 47,80034%58%
8Child, family, and school social workers30043,720$30,860 - 61,08019%77%
9Industrial engineers27072,190$48,930 - 101,43020%74%
10Mechanical engineers26073,700$47,170 - 103,8004%78%
11Sales managers230115,050$51,320 - 10%69%
12Computer software engineers, applications19073,850$47,840 - 102,57045%85%
13Lawyers170107,770$45,470 - 11%99%
14Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15032,000$14,150 - 56,91017%56%
15Financial managers150104,570$61,030 - 13%60%
16Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14076,250$59,130 - 103,1308%78%
17Managers, all other14088,940$55,750 - 141,1307%55%
18Network and computer systems administrators12069,520$44,050 - 99,34027%50%
19Pharmacists120104,110$85,590 - 127,69022%97%
20Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products12066,310$40,950 - 103,47012%51%
21Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12046,140$29,830 - 62,26020%87%
22Chemists11067,220$38,630 - 101,5809%93%
23Electrical engineers11073,430$47,790 - 100,0306%81%
24Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists110 $[?] - 18%56%
25Graphic designers11043,060$30,230 - 62,69010%55%
26Computer systems analysts11066,350$43,970 - 89,68029%68%
27Chief executives110162,150$84,700 - 2%65%
28Computer and information systems managers10096,970$59,710 - 141,60016%73%
29Computer programmers9061,400$38,370 - 77,0100%73%
30Librarians8046,140$25,160 - 62,9904%85%
31Market research analysts8055,010$28,610 - 78,05020%82%
32Physical therapists8063,320$47,900 - 79,75027%89%
33Management analysts8081,350$44,350 - 142,19022%78%
34Marketing managers80 $[?] - 14%69%
35Public relations specialists8045,530$21,970 - 84,06018%81%
36Medical and health services managers8074,350$42,880 - 111,38016%57%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors8049,620$32,480 - 70,14013%73%
38Engineers, all other7076,170$54,210 - 106,3306%82%
39Network systems and data communications analysts7065,330$41,130 - 103,52053%57%
40Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7034,550$28,040 - 41,02034%73%
41Engineering managers7099,650$68,140 - 143,8807%84%
42Speech-language pathologists7053,530$39,370 - 67,87011%98%
43Social and community service managers6050,410$26,500 - 75,20025%72%
44Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation6054,930$36,400 - 80,6005%58%
45Training and development specialists6042,850$27,940 - 60,32018%56%
46Database administrators6061,440$40,860 - 85,12029%72%
47Medical and public health social workers6046,050$29,610 - 59,83024%77%
48Purchasing managers6083,290$52,470 - 123,2403%57%
49Dentists, general60146,540$82,560 - 9%100%
50Special education teachers, middle school5043,620$32,260 - 58,20016%87%
51Occupational therapists5054,150$40,720 - 68,39023%90%
52Personal financial advisors5093,570$38,960 - 41%81%
53Floral designers5022,700$17,440 - 26,2100%55%
54Legislators4016,630$13,930 - 26,0201%65%
55Rehabilitation counselors4033,890$23,410 - 47,62023%73%
56Veterinarians4069,450$27,360 - 141,79035%100%
57Human resources managers, all other4084,660$43,840 - 11%58%
58Counselors, all other4041,040$31,010 - 56,89017%73%
59Commercial and industrial designers4055,040$31,860 - 77,9707%55%
60Civil engineers4067,380$47,930 - 96,81018%87%
61Sales and related workers, all other4035,460$21,080 - 50,89014%62%
62Coaches and scouts4034,210$21,940 - 47,44015%60%
63Computer specialists, all other4042,730$17,950 - 61,85015%68%
64Architects, except landscape and naval3059,020$31,520 - 86,62018%88%
65Insurance underwriters3058,630$21,930 - 100,3306%53%
66Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3046,540$32,460 - 59,33018%56%
67Special education teachers, secondary school3052,040$42,760 - 63,8109%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,07021,720$14,530 - 30,72012%25%
2Cashiers2,19018,290$14,160 - 24,280-2%10%
3Team assemblers1,77027,570$15,850 - 47,0500%5%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,65017,360$14,140 - 22,62018%5%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,53022,610$14,420 - 34,3602%5%
6Office clerks, general1,38025,280$16,770 - 36,47013%19%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,35022,050$14,800 - 35,59015%4%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,30027,330$20,580 - 35,81018%7%
9Customer service representatives1,18035,870$20,690 - 62,00025%22%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,14031,200$19,820 - 44,79013%16%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,13043,490$29,880 - 69,53010%4%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,12022,230$14,700 - 30,610-7%8%
13Waiters and waitresses1,11017,240$13,980 - 23,41011%14%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive99028,580$20,330 - 38,9401%18%
15Landscaping and groundskeeping workers83023,010$15,840 - 32,44018%6%
16Machinists81033,420$18,770 - 48,200-2%3%
17Packers and packagers, hand80019,950$14,140 - 29,810-11%3%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants77038,890$24,820 - 57,58015%18%
19Bartenders72017,700$14,150 - 23,13011%17%
20Home health aides72020,340$15,190 - 27,86049%7%
21First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers69054,180$30,530 - 79,730-4%15%
22General and operations managers660105,110$49,760 - 2%48%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general66039,600$23,840 - 57,01010%6%
24Teacher assistants64021,810$15,710 - 29,49010%18%
25Carpenters62035,300$24,930 - 56,84010%6%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers61036,140$22,730 - 53,7604%25%
27Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks61028,840$19,800 - 37,9904%6%
28Receptionists and information clerks60023,590$16,050 - 30,85017%13%
29Business operations specialists, all other59051,560$16,040 - 82,39021%49%
30Correctional officers and jailers56037,700$29,230 - 48,27017%11%
31First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers52046,140$27,720 - 74,9006%29%
32Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51051,060$39,210 - 63,6008%3%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services50026,700$14,710 - 45,3108%4%
34Tellers49023,130$18,090 - 29,35014%16%
35Food preparation workers46019,420$15,630 - 25,68015%7%
36Industrial machinery mechanics44051,220$34,490 - 64,1109%5%
37Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic44029,480$21,140 - 39,820-2%6%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics43032,800$21,450 - 44,70014%4%
39Cleaners of vehicles and equipment43018,420$14,030 - 27,92014%3%
40Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers42032,330$21,060 - 44,730-6%14%
41Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists42021,420$14,360 - 30,82012%6%
42Maids and housekeeping cleaners40018,650$14,600 - 23,50013%5%
43Bus drivers, school40024,000$19,050 - 28,9909%4%
44Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders38023,350$15,540 - 31,150-4%5%
45Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic38030,940$19,880 - 42,930-14%0%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers36054,290$35,490 - 74,93011%33%
47First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36029,740$20,340 - 42,66011%14%
48Assemblers and fabricators, all other35026,870$17,090 - 37,650-8%5%
49Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers33015,910$14,070 - 18,91012%6%
50Construction laborers32038,930$23,170 - 51,39011%5%
51Amusement and recreation attendants31017,860$14,930 - 21,07024%22%
52Dishwashers30016,730$14,100 - 20,55010%3%
53Child care workers30018,650$15,240 - 23,56018%15%
54Cooks, restaurant29024,660$17,030 - 37,91012%5%
55Cooks, institution and cafeteria29021,130$14,880 - 29,84011%5%
56Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers28027,240$18,030 - 35,900-26%6%
57Interviewers, except eligibility and loan28027,700$21,370 - 35,37010%24%
58Electricians28048,400$27,640 - 72,5807%7%
59Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses28039,060$32,120 - 47,89014%7%
60Preschool teachers, except special education27023,830$17,920 - 30,81026%43%
61Dental assistants26029,250$20,320 - 39,30029%9%
62Machine feeders and offbearers26028,860$17,570 - 38,920-14%0%
63Production, planning, and expediting clerks26045,610$26,420 - 69,0504%30%
64Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders25033,330$18,160 - 47,670-17%0%
65Automotive body and related repairers24035,940$25,680 - 46,89012%3%
66Sales representatives, services, all other23056,900$25,110 - 109,21028%48%
67Security guards23025,040$17,280 - 38,11017%13%
68First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers23062,340$46,980 - 79,8409%10%
69Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products23053,790$29,950 - 89,1400%42%
70Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers23034,970$24,230 - 47,9305%2%
71First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22049,700$24,980 - 75,0307%13%
72Postal service mail carriers22044,210$35,820 - 50,7401%11%
73Helpers--production workers21021,010$15,040 - 28,2400%4%
74Loan officers21044,980$28,650 - 71,92012%49%
75Medical assistants20031,170$23,820 - 38,30035%10%
76Counter and rental clerks20018,600$14,260 - 25,61023%16%
77Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20033,150$22,380 - 44,100-15%0%
78Parts salespersons20029,380$17,210 - 44,840-1%6%
79Bakers19021,110$15,970 - 29,53010%8%
80Production workers, all other19028,300$18,600 - 41,3902%5%
81Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders18033,090$23,630 - 42,920-8%3%
82Pharmacy technicians18025,530$17,640 - 32,66032%16%
83Medical secretaries17029,280$20,370 - 38,56017%18%
84Cooks, fast food17018,180$14,660 - 23,0708%5%
85Sheet metal workers16049,850$28,920 - 66,1307%4%
86Industrial production managers16084,560$50,960 - 129,010-5%43%
87File clerks16024,920$16,060 - 36,290-40%20%
88Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16018,370$14,050 - 27,50010%17%
89Tool and die makers16046,050$31,170 - 60,200-9%5%
90Insurance sales agents16057,990$25,040 - 84,01013%45%
91Painters, construction and maintenance15034,630$24,610 - 55,53012%6%
92Printing machine operators15035,780$22,340 - 50,530-5%6%
93Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other14037,650$26,500 - 48,6708%9%
94Cost estimators14052,330$29,260 - 76,19019%32%
95First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators140 $[?] - 10%17%
96All other information and record clerks14030,600$21,380 - 42,770-12%21%
97Food servers, nonrestaurant14022,000$16,590 - 29,36016%9%
98Order clerks14030,740$21,990 - 43,540-23%16%
99Billing and posting clerks and machine operators14034,860$22,530 - 47,9804%15%
100Medical transcriptionists14033,520$26,710 - 41,85014%10%
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Jobs More Common Near Racine Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic29,4804407
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,0901805.7
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders33,3302505.6
Correctional officers and jailers37,7005605.6
Machine feeders and offbearers28,8602605.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1502004.6
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,3801104.2
Machinists33,4208104.1
Tool and die makers46,0501603.8
Industrial machinery mechanics51,2204403.6
Mechanical drafters48,5401203.5
Medical transcriptionists33,5201403.4
Motor vehicle operators, all other19,4801103.3
Team assemblers27,5701,7703.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9403803.2
Automotive body and related repairers35,9402403
Bartenders17,7007202.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,0605102.7
Chemists67,2201102.7
Industrial engineers72,1902702.6
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers27,2402802.6
Assemblers and fabricators, all other26,8703502.6
Bakers21,1101902.6
Travel agents30,3201202.6
Amusement and recreation attendants17,8603102.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18,4204302.5
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan27,7002802.4
Mechanical engineers73,7002602.3
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,4204202.3
Child, family, and school social workers43,7203002.2
Social and human service assistants31,5903502.2
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,3503802.1
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,1806902.1
Industrial production managers84,5601602
Packers and packagers, hand19,9508002
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,6501402
Bus drivers, school24,0004002
Nonfarm animal caretakers18,0701201.9
Sheet metal workers49,8501601.9
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,3301,3001.9
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,3304201.8
Parts salespersons29,3802001.8
Home health aides20,3407201.7
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,6102601.7
Brickmasons and blockmasons59,1801001.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,1302901.7
Dental assistants29,2502601.7
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,0108301.7
Tellers23,1304901.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46,7007901.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics52,5401.73120
Construction laborers38,9301.3320
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators51,0601.24510
Customer service representatives35,8701.241,180
Sheet metal workers49,8501.23160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,0501.231,000
Sales managers115,0501.21230
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer43,4901.21,130
Maintenance and repair workers, general39,6001.19660
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators34,8601.19140
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,3301.171,300
Industrial machinery mechanics51,2201.17440
Financial managers104,5701.17150
Cooks, restaurant24,6601.17290
Police and sheriff's patrol officers54,2901.16360
Network and computer systems administrators69,5201.16120
Machine feeders and offbearers28,8601.15260
Social and human service assistants31,5901.14350
Production, planning, and expediting clerks45,6101.14260
Medical assistants31,1701.14200
Order clerks30,7401.13140
Chief executives162,1501.13110
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1501.13200
Food servers, nonrestaurant22,0001.13140
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists42,9501.12110
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,0901.12180
General and operations managers105,1101.12660
Managers, all other88,9401.11140
Sales representatives, services, all other56,9001.11230
Printing machine operators35,7801.11150
Child, family, and school social workers43,7201.1300
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,3401.1230
File clerks24,9201.1160
Graphic designers43,0601.09110
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9401.09380
Cooks, fast food18,1801.09170
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders33,3301.09250
Lawyers107,7701.09170
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,3701.08160
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,6501.07140
Electricians48,4001.07280
Medical transcriptionists33,5201.07140
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,1401.06110
Insurance sales agents57,9901.06160
Accountants and auditors60,9201.06410
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,1801.06690
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,9701.05120
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,3601.051,650
Team assemblers27,5701.051,770
Tool and die makers46,0501.05160

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners185,94040
Chief executives162,150110
Physicians and surgeons, all other156,28050
Dentists, general146,54060
Sales managers115,050230
Lawyers107,770170
General and operations managers105,110660
Financial managers104,570150
Pharmacists104,110120
Engineering managers99,65070
Computer and information systems managers96,970100
Personal financial advisors93,57050
Managers, all other88,940140
Human resources managers, all other84,66040
Industrial production managers84,560160
Purchasing managers83,29060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers82,52060
Management analysts81,35080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school76,250140
Engineers, all other76,17070
Medical and health services managers74,35080
Computer software engineers, applications73,850190
Mechanical engineers73,700260
Electrical engineers73,430110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,620100
Industrial engineers72,190270
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives71,95070
Network and computer systems administrators69,520120
Veterinarians69,45040
Financial analysts68,670 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,0501,000
Electronics engineers, except computer67,650 
Civil engineers67,38040
Chemists67,220110
Construction managers67,18070
Logisticians66,90070
Administrative services managers66,82080
Computer systems analysts66,350110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products66,310120
Network systems and data communications analysts65,33070
Physical therapists63,32080
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,340230
Database administrators61,44060
Computer programmers61,40090
Accountants and auditors60,920410
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers60,62060
Brickmasons and blockmasons59,180100
Architects, except landscape and naval59,02030
Registered nurses58,6601,450
Insurance underwriters58,63030

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