The Fox Cities Regional Workforce Powers Business
“Strong work ethic.” “Excellent customer service.” “Extremely productive.” “Highly skilled.” “Well educated.”
These are just a few of the phrases used by employers again and again to describe workers in the Fox Cities Region.
The Fox Cities Region’s labor force is strong!
The Fox Cities Region has a labor force of nearly 650,000 within 50 miles.
Enjoy a lower cost of doing business in the Fox Cities Region.
The average salary in the Fox Cities Region is lower than that of the U.S. and on par with Wisconsin.
Source: BLS.com, 2015 Q4
Union Membership in the Fox Cities is on par with Wisconsin and Nation
Source: Unionstats.com, 2014
Every dollar goes further in the Fox Cities Region!
Fox Cities Cost of Living
$96.90
Wisconsin Cost of Living
$99.50
United States Cost of Living
$100.00
Source: Source: JobsEQ®
Data as of 2015Q4
| Industry | Employment | Location Quotient | New Hires | Separations | Turnover | Average Annual Earnings, Stable Jobs | Average Annual Earnings, New Stable Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,330 | 0.86 | 160 | 214 | 9.2% | $33,091 | $24,778 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 300 | 0.23 | 39 | 42 | 14.2% | $43,295 | $30,241 |
| Utilities | 407 | 0.37 | 14 | 23 | 3.2% | $56,430 | $34,820 |
| Construction | 10,910 | 1.11 | 1,441 | 1,850 | 8.1% | $53,880 | $40,716 |
| Manufacturing | 47,137 | 2.52 | 2,263 | 2,818 | 3.9% | $55,245 | $40,010 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,102 | 0.94 | 592 | 639 | 4.9% | $53,753 | $40,832 |
| Retail Trade | 21,832 | 0.99 | 3,314 | 3,419 | 9.5% | $25,459 | $14,982 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 7,176 | 0.82 | 657 | 713 | 6.3% | $40,568 | $27,850 |
| Information | 3,377 | 0.74 | 196 | 379 | 7.0% | $55,598 | $37,109 |
| Finance and Insurance | 9,271 | 1.13 | 407 | 437 | 3.9% | $61,874 | $37,119 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,365 | 0.52 | 155 | 179 | 7.9% | $34,254 | $20,707 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,750 | 0.53 | 832 | 952 | 7.6% | $58,046 | $38,233 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4,176 | 1.52 | 250 | 241 | 4.3% | $83,079 | $50,862 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 11,461 | 0.93 | 3,665 | 4,035 | 15.3% | $32,227 | $23,544 |
| Educational Services | 12,260 | 0.69 | 827 | 1,576 | 6.6% | $43,323 | $20,864 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 24,677 | 0.85 | 2,227 | 2,254 | 6.4% | $48,962 | $23,456 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,359 | 0.68 | 494 | 698 | 15.4% | $21,778 | $13,376 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 16,209 | 0.89 | 3,515 | 3,871 | 14.1% | $12,964 | $9,144 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,669 | 1.06 | 969 | 1,326 | 9.4% | $21,383 | $14,346 |
| Public Administration | 7,513 | 0.68 | 570 | 1,147 | 5.7% | $43,378 | $20,991 |
| Total - All Industries | 204,283 | 1.00 | 22,529 | 26,801 | 7.2% | $44,675 | $24,589 |
