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Sheboygan Employment

Employment and Industries in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

The manufacturing sector is a primary force in Sheboygan's economy. Some of the significant manufacturing industries are plastics, automotive parts, furniture, paper products, household equipment, metal products, wood products and air compressors. The Sheboygan area's economy also benefits from a notable tourist industry. Sheboygan is also known for bratwurst and cheese.

In Sheboygan, Wisconsin the top job providing sectors are metal and metal products, healthcare, educational services, plastics and rubber products, and finance and insurance.

About 33% of the workers are employed in production, transportation and material moving occupations. Approximately 22% of the workforce is employed in management, professional and related occupations. About 21% of the labor force is employed in sales and office jobs.

Noteworthy details about Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 16%. Average earnings in 2009: $30,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 78.4 (U.S. average: 100).

The leading employment providers in the Sheboygan area:

  • Kohler Co
  • Sheboygan Area School District
  • Bemis Mfg, Co
  • County of Sheboygan
  • J.L. French Automotive Castings
  • Sargento Foods Inc
  • Acuity
  • Johnsonville Sausage
  • Rockline Industries Inc
  • Fresh Brands Distributing Inc
  • Walmart
  • St. Nicholas Hospital
  • Locate Staffing Inc
  • City of Sheboygan
  • Dairy Farmers of America Inc
  • The Vollrath Co
  • Times Printing Co., Inc
  • Richardson Industries Inc
  • Nemschoff Chairs Inc
  • Pentair Water
  • Lear Operations Corp
  • Lakeland College

In Sheboygan, Wisconsin there are numerous jobs mostly filled by college graduates including registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, computer systems analysts, mechanical engineers, financial managers, sales managers and, human resources, training and labor relations specialists.

Organizations offering assistance to local companies include:

Information regarding the business endeavors in Sheboygan is provided by sheboyganpress.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Sheboygan, 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 nurses83058,200$45,240 - 72,94024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products59064,940$29,150 - 107,3608%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education47046,620$27,120 - 66,17014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education46048,470$27,850 - 68,9406%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education36044,710$24,300 - 65,40011%95%
6Accountants and auditors32060,360$37,520 - 90,75018%79%
7Computer systems analysts22064,040$37,370 - 84,68029%68%
8Mechanical engineers19066,870$46,360 - 93,5404%78%
9Legislators16015,840$14,000 - 16,5001%65%
10Financial managers160104,670$50,080 - 13%60%
11Sales managers160104,200$46,910 - 10%69%
12Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15029,540$14,740 - 50,72017%56%
13Network and computer systems administrators14065,450$45,580 - 96,92027%50%
14Engineering managers120110,520$78,650 - 147,5407%84%
15Chief executives120152,270$84,990 - 2%65%
16Management analysts11059,920$33,050 - 88,40022%78%
17Network systems and data communications analysts10050,720$42,420 - 69,62053%57%
18Managers, all other10057,300$14,550 - 98,6907%55%
19Pharmacists100114,740$103,110 - 132,05022%97%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents9054,690$28,900 - 99,91025%67%
21Special education teachers, secondary school9050,400$33,270 - 71,0509%87%
22Self-enrichment education teachers9025,540$17,970 - 33,24023%54%
23Public relations specialists9046,100$25,900 - 64,58018%81%
24Medical and health services managers9079,970$54,700 - 111,63016%57%
25Child, family, and school social workers90 $ - 19%77%
26Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8049,000$34,150 - 64,24020%87%
27Physical therapists8068,210$41,520 - 87,30027%89%
28Electrical engineers8069,830$52,050 - 93,8306%81%
29Educational, vocational, and school counselors8055,310$33,240 - 77,67013%73%
30Computer software engineers, applications8066,860$44,530 - 83,64045%85%
31Special education teachers, middle school7044,280$23,760 - 66,36016%87%
32Graphic designers7043,910$30,250 - 51,81010%55%
33Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7067,810$38,720 - 89,30016%99%
34Occupational therapists6064,760$45,120 - 96,40023%90%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6051,940$31,870 - 81,02018%56%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school6077,020$58,300 - 98,8608%78%
37Dentists, general60162,620$107,280 - 9%100%
38Coaches and scouts6023,180$14,350 - 44,79015%60%
39Vocational education teachers, secondary school5050,420$33,190 - 66,1600%96%
40Librarians5048,100$19,550 - 71,1604%85%
41Speech-language pathologists5064,370$44,930 - 87,43011%98%
42Lawyers5077,480$40,910 - 128,58011%99%
43Social and human service assistants4039,700$27,770 - 50,58034%58%
44Advertising sales agents4054,660$23,270 - 87,44020%56%
45Market research analysts4065,350$38,770 - 98,88020%82%
46Marketing managers30109,560$58,240 - 14%69%
47Community and social service specialists, all other3034,310$26,700 - 51,48025%58%
48Medical and public health social workers3048,740$40,160 - 60,42024%77%
49Human resources managers, all other3085,240$57,740 - 120,75011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers1,57018,470$14,600 - 24,150-2%10%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,43027,790$15,690 - 41,8702%5%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,36017,190$14,440 - 22,19018%5%
4Retail salespersons1,35023,570$15,030 - 35,97012%25%
5Helpers--production workers1,26028,270$19,160 - 39,2400%4%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,19022,530$16,370 - 33,88015%4%
7Office clerks, general1,08026,180$18,870 - 34,45013%19%
8Team assemblers1,04027,010$17,480 - 39,3600%5%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer96039,950$27,280 - 56,66010%4%
10Waiters and waitresses94018,410$14,520 - 25,40011%14%
11Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic90035,500$26,070 - 41,2700%3%
12First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers76053,610$39,040 - 72,090-4%15%
13Stock clerks and order fillers76021,160$14,920 - 30,840-7%8%
14Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic72027,870$20,770 - 38,340-12%0%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants70026,470$21,030 - 32,07018%7%
16Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks65030,480$20,220 - 42,32013%16%
17Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers62029,560$20,900 - 43,160-6%14%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators61030,210$23,870 - 37,970-1%2%
19Industrial machinery mechanics59044,160$34,170 - 53,0809%5%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants55032,280$22,070 - 46,22015%18%
21General and operations managers550101,350$45,350 - 2%48%
22Bartenders53018,570$15,600 - 21,73011%17%
23Customer service representatives52031,080$21,300 - 42,68025%22%
24Teacher assistants51025,290$17,830 - 31,90010%18%
25Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive50030,280$21,700 - 39,9401%18%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services50024,880$14,990 - 40,3808%4%
27First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50043,980$22,790 - 67,6806%29%
28Packers and packagers, hand47024,150$14,780 - 36,620-11%3%
29Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46032,280$22,820 - 41,490-14%0%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45028,170$18,700 - 39,37018%6%
31First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers44034,070$22,080 - 49,4204%25%
32Home health aides44019,910$16,480 - 26,23049%7%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners44019,210$15,330 - 24,13013%5%
34Maintenance and repair workers, general44037,580$25,170 - 51,04010%6%
35Carpenters41041,470$26,310 - 59,29010%6%
36Machinists39038,600$31,540 - 48,450-2%3%
37Tellers38023,410$19,160 - 28,75014%16%
38Electricians36049,200$35,020 - 65,1307%7%
39Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists36027,680$16,940 - 46,43012%6%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31031,140$20,270 - 40,0904%6%
41Receptionists and information clerks31024,830$15,940 - 34,14017%13%
42Food batchmakers29039,290$20,790 - 52,86011%5%
43Personal and home care aides28018,750$16,230 - 23,17051%10%
44Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic28032,350$22,450 - 41,610-2%6%
45Cleaners of vehicles and equipment28029,170$15,870 - 39,41014%3%
46Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27029,470$16,190 - 39,960-4%5%
47Assemblers and fabricators, all other25031,160$21,730 - 41,370-8%5%
48Automotive service technicians and mechanics24031,650$17,760 - 48,93014%4%
49Machine feeders and offbearers24023,200$17,170 - 31,990-14%0%
50Cooks, restaurant24021,590$15,490 - 29,44012%5%
51Production, planning, and expediting clerks23039,400$26,270 - 54,8204%30%
52Dishwashers23017,170$14,280 - 21,72010%3%
53Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses23036,960$28,800 - 45,92014%7%
54Medical assistants22030,630$25,140 - 37,56035%10%
55Construction laborers21038,990$28,140 - 51,24011%5%
56Tool and die makers21045,070$32,540 - 58,470-9%5%
57Food preparation workers20017,540$14,340 - 22,33015%7%
58Business operations specialists, all other20054,520$15,600 - 84,60021%49%
59First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers19036,260$22,200 - 59,32011%14%
60Driver/sales workers18029,010$20,550 - 48,760-4%4%
61First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18054,270$40,540 - 67,4607%13%
62Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic18032,360$18,980 - 49,190-15%0%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators18030,110$24,960 - 38,0104%15%
64Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers18043,960$32,240 - 62,2409%3%
65Child care workers18020,530$16,520 - 25,64018%15%
66Cost estimators17053,360$34,410 - 80,17019%32%
67Printing machine operators17036,250$19,750 - 52,210-5%6%
68Counter and rental clerks17019,510$14,270 - 30,92023%16%
69Cooks, institution and cafeteria16024,830$17,350 - 34,49011%5%
70Industrial production managers16090,400$55,010 - 142,880-5%43%
71Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers15034,130$22,860 - 49,6805%2%
72Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters15055,630$26,770 - 81,28011%4%
73Insurance claims and policy processing clerks14030,190$19,760 - 38,8200%22%
74Dental assistants14031,530$23,510 - 40,33029%9%
75Preschool teachers, except special education14026,740$16,990 - 49,91026%43%
76Medical secretaries14027,860$21,760 - 33,33017%18%
77Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers14019,210$16,720 - 21,59019%31%
78Sales representatives, services, all other14048,750$22,370 - 82,20028%48%
79Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
80First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers14061,400$45,980 - 81,0809%10%
81Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13050,720$33,260 - 65,6008%3%
82Cooks, fast food13020,060$17,160 - 24,9508%5%
83Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks13018,080$14,660 - 23,06017%14%
84Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders13035,210$28,780 - 40,630-8%3%
85Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic13030,770$24,190 - 38,840-6%0%
86Mechanical drafters12043,130$25,100 - 60,6805%25%
87Payroll and timekeeping clerks12031,980$23,060 - 41,5303%18%
88Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators12051,470$36,650 - 69,9809%47%
89Recreation workers12021,390$17,060 - 34,88013%47%
90Chemical equipment operators and tenders12049,630$30,900 - 64,360-3%14%
91Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing12023,010$17,950 - 26,3306%0%
92Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers12016,600$14,530 - 19,74012%6%
93Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders12032,880$20,440 - 41,920-4%4%
94Food servers, nonrestaurant120 16%9%
95Pharmacy technicians12026,380$20,990 - 33,55032%16%
96Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service11021,220$15,470 - 27,570-11%9%
97Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists11035,380$21,250 - 49,56012%3%
98Food service managers11037,260$26,850 - 54,8605%24%
99Loan officers11061,060$38,500 - 112,34012%49%
100Computer support specialists10034,740$21,220 - 45,91013%43%
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Jobs More Common Near Sheboygan Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,50090034.8
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,87072016.6
Food batchmakers39,2902909.9
Legislators15,8401609.7
Chemical equipment operators and tenders49,6301208.9
Helpers--production workers28,2701,2607.7
Tool and die makers45,0702107.5
Machine feeders and offbearers23,2002406.5
Photographic processing machine operators19,7001006.4
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,3601806.3
Industrial machinery mechanics44,1605906.2
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,3502806.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,2101306.2
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing23,0101206
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,2804605.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,7701304.9
Mechanical drafters43,1301204.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,5606203.7
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers19,2101403.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers53,6107603.3
Industrial production managers90,4001602.9
Bartenders18,5705302.8
Team assemblers27,0101,0402.8
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,2106102.7
Machinists38,6003902.7
Assemblers and fabricators, all other31,1602502.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8801202.6
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,6803602.6
Printing machine operators36,2501702.4
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment29,1702802.3
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,4702702.2
Mechanical engineers66,8701902.2
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,4002302.2
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service21,2201102.1
Cost estimators53,3601701.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers43,9601801.8
Tellers23,4103801.8
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other29,5401501.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant 1201.7
Engineering managers110,5201201.7
Packers and packagers, hand24,1504701.7
Personal and home care aides18,7502801.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,7901,4301.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,0801301.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,9509601.6
Payroll and timekeeping clerks31,9801201.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,7103601.6
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks30,1901401.6
Electricians49,2003601.5
Food service managers37,2601101.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Food batchmakers39,2901.53290
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment29,1701.39280
Construction laborers38,9901.25210
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,6301.21150
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36,2601.2190
Helpers--production workers28,2701.21,260
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators50,7201.19130
Packers and packagers, hand24,1501.18470
Assemblers and fabricators, all other31,1601.18250
Chemical equipment operators and tenders49,6301.17120
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,2101.16130
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,1701.16450
Cooks, fast food20,0601.15130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,7901.151,430
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,9401.15590
Teacher assistants25,2901.14510
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,4701.13270
Financial managers104,6701.13160
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,5001.12900
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,2801.11460
Driver/sales workers29,0101.11180
Printing machine operators36,2501.11170
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,4701.1700
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,6801.1360
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,5801.09440
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,1401.09310
Medical assistants30,6301.09220
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers43,9601.07180
Network and computer systems administrators65,4501.07140
Child care workers20,5301.06180
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,9501.06960
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,3601.06180
Sales managers104,2001.06160
Carpenters41,4701.06410
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,4001.06140
General and operations managers101,3501.05550
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,8301.05160
Preschool teachers, except special education26,7401.05140
Electricians49,2001.05360
Customer service representatives31,0801.05520
Machinists38,6001.05390
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive30,2801.04500
Receptionists and information clerks24,8301.04310
Loan officers61,0601.03110
Office clerks, general26,1801.031,080
Industrial production managers90,4001.02160
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8801.02120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers53,6101.01760
Chief executives152,2701.01120
Accountants and auditors60,3601.01320

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general162,62060
Chief executives152,270120
Family and general practitioners131,38060
Pharmacists114,740100
Engineering managers110,520120
Marketing managers109,56030
Training and development managers108,340 
Financial managers104,670160
Sales managers104,200160
Computer and information systems managers103,910 
General and operations managers101,350550
Industrial production managers90,400160
Materials engineers86,680 
Human resources managers, all other85,24030
Database administrators82,840 
Medical and health services managers79,97090
Financial analysts77,900 
Lawyers77,48050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,02060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products75,460 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers74,13050
Electrical engineers69,83080
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers68,96070
Physical therapists68,21080
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67,81070
Civil engineers67,010 
Mechanical engineers66,870190
Computer software engineers, applications66,86080
Budget analysts66,280 
Network and computer systems administrators65,450140
Market research analysts65,35040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,940590
Occupational therapists64,76060
Speech-language pathologists64,37050
Personal financial advisors64,200 
Computer systems analysts64,040220
Industrial engineers63,680 
Logisticians62,230 
Dental hygienists61,53060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,400140
Conservation scientists61,160 
Loan officers61,060110
Architects, except landscape and naval60,890 
Accountants and auditors60,360320
Management analysts59,920110
Registered nurses58,200830
Managers, all other57,300100
Occupational health and safety specialists57,040 
Computer programmers56,850 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55,630150

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