Janesville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Janesville, Wisconsin Area

In Janesville, Wisconsin the leading industries are manufacturing, educational services, healthcare, and accommodation and food services. Janesville is a major commercial center for the area. Mercy Health System is the city's largest employer. Other primary employers are SSI Technologies, Lab Safety Supply and Simmons Bedding Company.

In Janesville, the leading employment sectors are healthcare, construction, educational services, accommodation and food services, metal and metal products, and finance and insurance. Management, professional and related occupations comprise about 25% of the jobs in Janesville. Approximately 25% of the workers are employed in production, transportation and material moving occupations. About 24% of the labor force is employed in sales and office occupations.

Notable data about Janesville, Wisconsin: The average earnings in 2009: $34,000. Cost of living index in 2008: 80.6 (national average: 100). Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher: 19%.

The major job providers in Janesville, Wisconsin are shown below:

  • Mercy Health System Corporation
  • Janesville School District
  • Lab Safety Supply, Inc
  • Lemans Corporation
  • Prent Corporation
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • County of Rock
  • SSI Technologies, Inc
  • JP Cullen & Sons, Inc
  • Simmons Bedding Company
  • Home Depot USA Inc
  • Bliss Communications, Inc
  • Allied Systems, LTD (LP)
  • Swing-N-Slide Corp
  • Morgan Trailer MHG Co
  • Sam Van Galder Inc
  • Hufcor

Janesville has numerous popular occupations that are mostly filled by college graduates such as wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, registered nurses, teachers, industrial engineers, sales managers, child, family and school social workers; social and human service assistants; financial managers and mechanical engineers.

Associations providing assistance to Janesville companies include:

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Jobs in Janesville

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations67080$47,200$22.69100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations9280$37,460$18.0113.75
3Sales and Related Occupations7410$38,480$18.59.5
4Production Occupations7290$40,260$19.365.6
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations7120$38,260$18.396.7
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations6050$24,070$11.578.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations4590$50,440$24.256
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4350$93,320$44.865.85
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2740$48,490$23.313.75
10Construction and Extraction Occupations2660$53,360$25.654.6
11Business and Financial Operations Occupations2620$65,090$31.295.35
12Management Occupations2600$113,140$54.396.35
13Healthcare Support Occupations2590$30,410$14.622.85
14Retail Salespersons2360$25,180$12.12.7
15Fast Food and Counter Workers2060$21,930$10.552.45
16Customer Service Representatives2020$37,440$181.75
17Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1910$34,340$16.511.8
18Cashiers1870$21,410$10.32.2
19Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1800$27,920$13.423.6
20Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1770$53,460$25.71.2
21Registered Nurses1670$69,440$33.381.95
22Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1270$32,720$15.730.8
23Personal Care and Service Occupations1260$25,110$12.074.65
24Office Clerks, General1210$33,840$16.271.9
25Waiters and Waitresses1140$23,370$11.241.65
26Computer and Mathematical Occupations1000$68,900$33.123
27Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1000$62,270$29.940.85
28Home Health and Personal Care Aides960$22,980$11.050
29Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners960$27,120$13.041.5
30Stockers and Order Fillers930$26,510$12.751.25
31Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks910$37,170$17.871.05
32Community and Social Service Occupations890$49,080$23.61.75
33Protective Service Occupations890$49,250$23.682.2
34Architecture and Engineering Occupations880$74,330$35.741.7
35Receptionists and Information Clerks880$29,580$14.220.7
36Nursing Assistants820$30,220$14.530.95
37Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive800$39,130$18.811.4
38Maintenance and Repair Workers, General770$43,020$20.680.9
39General and Operations Managers720$117,260$56.371.5
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel630$65,640$31.560.7
41Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders620$38,880$18.690.2
42First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers600$58,240$280.95
43Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators590$39,970$19.220.4
44First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers580$42,540$20.450.95
45First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers550$64,030$30.780.4
46Bartenders540$21,860$10.510.4
47Substitute Teachers, Short-Term500$31,740$15.260.4
48Cooks, Restaurant490$25,030$12.040.9
49Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers480$45,900$22.070.3
50First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$31,230$15.020.6
51Packers and Packagers, Hand470$29,290$14.080.4
52Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations460$40,060$19.261.8
53Carpenters430$47,990$23.070.6
54Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations430$80,830$38.860.8
55Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers420$39,610$19.050.35
56Construction Laborers400$44,980$21.630.9
57Accountants and Auditors390$74,240$35.690.9
58Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers390$29,390$14.130.75
59Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric380$284,720$136.880.3
60Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic350$39,670$19.070.1
61Light Truck Drivers350$38,620$18.570.6
62Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners340$22,460$10.80.9
63Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$36,980$17.780.4
64Electricians320$54,810$26.350.45
65Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics310$42,530$20.450.5
66Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators310$51,540$24.780.1
67Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other310$101,340$48.720.7
68Human Resources Specialists290$58,990$28.360.4
69Tellers290$30,060$14.450.25
70Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria280$31,490$15.140.3
71Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists280$25,970$12.480.4
72Medical Assistants280$38,210$18.370.45
73Childcare Workers270$24,320$11.690.7
74Food Preparation Workers270$27,880$13.40.5
75Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers270$66,350$31.90.4
76Industrial Machinery Mechanics260$58,080$27.920.2
77Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic250$35,730$17.180
78Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists250$57,310$27.550.45
79First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors240$56,240$27.040.3
80Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment230$29,430$14.150.3
81Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other230$68,190$32.780.7
82Buyers and Purchasing Agents220$57,130$27.470.25
83First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers220$75,510$36.30.3
84Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators220$67,570$32.480.25
85Dishwashers210$20,140$9.680.3
86Firefighters210$43,250$20.790.2
87Logisticians210$67,190$32.30.1
88Machinists210$42,530$20.450.2
89Mechanical Engineers210$79,460$38.20.2
90Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers210$79,290$38.120.65
91First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers200$100,220$48.180.2
92Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity200$24,100$11.590.3
93Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education200$25,010$12.020.3
94Recreation Workers200$21,160$10.170.3
95Social and Human Service Assistants200$49,240$23.670.3
96Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors200$55,210$26.540.2
97Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop190$19,990$9.610.3
98Postal Service Mail Carriers190$50,130$24.10.2
99Computer User Support Specialists180$49,060$23.590.4
100First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers180$79,840$38.380.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Janesville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,20067,080
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,4609,280
Sales and Related Occupations$38,4807,410
Production Occupations$40,2607,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,2607,120
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$24,0706,050
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,4404,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$93,3204,350
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,4902,740
Construction and Extraction Occupations$53,3602,660
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$65,0902,620
Management Occupations$113,1402,600
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,4102,590
Retail Salespersons$25,1802,360
Fast Food and Counter Workers$21,9302,060
Customer Service Representatives$37,4402,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3401,910
Cashiers$21,4101,870
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,9201,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,4601,770
Registered Nurses$69,4401,670
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,7201,270
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,1101,260
Office Clerks, General$33,8401,210
Waiters and Waitresses$23,3701,140
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,9001,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,2701,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,980960
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,120960
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,510930
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,170910
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,080890
Protective Service Occupations$49,250890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$74,330880
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,580880
Nursing Assistants$30,220820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,130800
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,020770
General and Operations Managers$117,260720
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,640630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,880620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,240600
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,970590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,540580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,030550
Bartenders$21,860540
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,740500
Cooks, Restaurant$25,030490
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,900480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,230470

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,20067,080
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,4609,280
Sales and Related Occupations$38,4807,410
Production Occupations$40,2607,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,2607,120
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,4404,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$93,3204,350
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,4902,740
Construction and Extraction Occupations$53,3602,660
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$65,0902,620
Management Occupations$113,1402,600
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,4102,590
Retail Salespersons$25,1802,360
Customer Service Representatives$37,4402,020
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3401,910
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,9201,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,4601,770
Registered Nurses$69,4401,670
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$32,7201,270
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,1101,260
Office Clerks, General$33,8401,210
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$68,9001,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,2701,000
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,120960
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,510930
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,170910
Community and Social Service Occupations$49,080890
Protective Service Occupations$49,250890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$74,330880
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,580880
Nursing Assistants$30,220820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,130800
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,020770
General and Operations Managers$117,260720
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65,640630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,880620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,240600
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39,970590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,540580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,030550
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,740500
Cooks, Restaurant$25,030490
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,900480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,230470
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,290470
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,060460
Carpenters$47,990430
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,830430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$39,610420
Construction Laborers$44,980400

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