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Fox Cities Regional boundary is comprised of Outagamie County, Calumet County, Neenah zip code 54956, and Menasha zip code 54952.
Fox Cities Chamber Economic Prosperity Overview
Fox Cities Regional Partnership, the economic development division of the Fox Cities Chamber, is committed to helping businesses locate and expand in the Fox Cities Region. Located in east-central Wisconsin, along the banks of the Fox River and Lake Winnebago, the Fox Cities region includes Outagamie County, Calumet County, and northern Winnebago County.
Founded on a rich tradition of papermaking and printing, the Fox Cities Region boasts a strong workforce known for its productivity and work ethic. Some of our largest employers have called the region home for 100 years or more.
The future looks bright for businesses locating or expanding in the region. As one of the largest and fastest growing urban centers in Wisconsin, the Fox Cities Region not only has a growing population, but an large labor force living within 50 miles. Combine our work force with a low cost of doing business and access to superior high-tech training, and you have a powerful business environment.
Population grew by 12,560 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 11,823 over the next 5 years.
314,540
Fox Cities Total Regional Employment: Jobs decreased by 911 over the last 5 years but are projected to grow by 4,653 over the next 5 years.
177,564
Appleton MSA Labor Force
133,078
Demographics & Education
Population
Population, Jobs Trend and Forecast
Fox Cities Region: Hover over bars to display values
Population
Jobs
Population Growth Comparison
| Area | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Cities Region | 301,980 | 314,540 | 12,560 | 4% |
| Wisconsin | 5,793,147 | 5,935,388 | 142,241 | 2% |
| Nation | 325,122,128 | 334,161,482 | 9,039,354 | 3% |
Population by Age Cohort
| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,510 | 13,446 | -1,064 | -7% | 5.49% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,549 | 15,264 | -285 | -2% | 6.23% |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,341 | 16,333 | -8 | -0% | 6.67% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,365 | 15,742 | 377 | 2% | 6.43% |
| 20 to 24 years | 14,244 | 14,928 | 684 | 5% | 6.1% |
| 25 to 29 years | 14,588 | 15,012 | 424 | 3% | 6.13% |
| 30 to 34 years | 15,735 | 15,832 | 97 | 1% | 6.47% |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,995 | 16,627 | 632 | 4% | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,320 | 16,515 | 2,195 | 15% | 6.75% |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,722 | 14,501 | -1,221 | -8% | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 years | 17,367 | 15,605 | -1,762 | -10% | 6.37% |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,771 | 16,997 | -774 | -4% | 6.94% |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,550 | 16,910 | 2,360 | 16% | 6.91% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,585 | 13,877 | 2,292 | 20% | 5.67% |
| 70 to 74 years | 8,273 | 10,836 | 2,563 | 31% | 4.43% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,770 | 7,353 | 1,583 | 27% | 3% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,045 | 4,668 | 623 | 15% | 1.91% |
| 85 years and over | 4,092 | 4,399 | 307 | 8% | 1.8% |
Population By Race
Fox Cities Region
Education Attainment & Pipeline
Educational Attainment by Race
Fox Cities Region
| Race/Ethnicity | 2023 Population | 2023 Less Than High School | 2023 High School Diploma | 2023 College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.73% | 3.78% | 45.29% | 40.66% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0.24% | 0.56% | 0.31% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0.09% | 0.78% | 0.38% |
| Asian | 2.98% | 0.61% | 1.17% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% | 0% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.05% | 0.35% | 0.39% |
| White, Hispanic | 2.87% | 0.6% | 1.37% | 0.91% |
| Black, Hispanic | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0% |
Degrees by Institution
Appleton MSA
| Institution | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | 3,648 | 1.8K 3.6K |
| Lawrence University | 404 | 0.4K 0.4K |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | 54 | 0K 0.1K |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | 43 | 0K 0K |
| Empire Beauty School-Appleton (not current) | 0 | 0.1K 0K |
| Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design (not current) | 0 | 0.1K 0K |
| Globe University-Appleton (not current) | 0 | 0K 0K |
Degrees by Program
Appleton MSA
| Description | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,149 | 2.4K 4.1K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 950 | 0.8K 1K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 520 | 0.2K 0.5K |
| Precision Production | 414 | 0K 0.4K |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 381 | 0.1K 0.4K |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 238 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 193 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 184 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 153 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Construction Trades | 151 | 0.1K 0.2K |
Population by Educational Attainment
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Industry
Fox Cities Gross Regional Product
$22.5B
Payrolled Businesses
6,603
Industry Characteristics
Fox Cities Region: Data Sortable by Column (click header)
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26,021 | $82,342 | 2.56 | 6.9% | 3642.42M |
| Retail Trade | 17,713 | $37,455 | 1.22 | 2.59% | 1232.24M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,117 | $67,356 | 0.89 | 6.92% | 1235.84M |
| Government | 13,110 | $69,044 | 0.72 | -2.28% | 1033.68M |
| Construction | 12,295 | $85,632 | 1.37 | 10.34% | 1364.22M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11,092 | $23,365 | 0.98 | -2.42% | 382.25M |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 10,124 | $22,765 | 1.04 | -2.2% | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 9,137 | $53,411 | 0.95 | -1.12% | 708.14M |
| Finance and Insurance | 9,088 | $79,325 | 0.9 | 2.81% | 1204.48M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,249 | $37,526 | 0.92 | -1.18% | 365.86M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,264 | $58,088 | 0.79 | 30.29% | 610.16M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,758 | $74,401 | 0.56 | 12.78% | 698.16M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,660 | $88,222 | 1.3 | 5.44% | 1441.86M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,598 | $53,299 | 0.63 | 24.12% | 432.66M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3,615 | $52,256 | 1.34 | 2.16% | 347.15M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,101 | $19,489 | 0.9 | 3.44% | 82.2M |
| Animal Production and Aquaculture | 2,549 | $53,894 | 3.01 | 6.74% | |
| Educational Services | 2,348 | $32,768 | 0.63 | -0.28% | 88.71M |
| Information | 1,765 | $64,597 | 0.61 | -2.14% | 305.16M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,293 | $112,453 | 0.57 | -13.48% | 175.83M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 309 | $70,604 | 0.39 | 103.73% | 72.11M |
| Utilities | 221 | $138,600 | 0.48 | 15.63% | 135.05M |
| Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations | 52 | $40,036 | 0.84 | 0.36% | |
| Marinas | 39 | $29,331 | 0.91 | 2.51% | |
| Boat Dealers | 29 | $52,858 | 0.87 | 49.09% | |
| Finfish Fishing | 20 | $4,005 | 0.69 | -18.95% | |
| Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $79,304 | 0.54 | -12.62% | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 5 | $32,610 | 0.68 | -89.46% | |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 3 | $66,073 | 0.27 | -33.37% | |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills | 2 | $1,783 | 0.1 | 118.7% | |
| Boat Building | 1 | $60,388 | 0.01 | -13.73% | |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation | 0 | $0 | 0 | ||
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Workforce & Employment
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Cost of Living (Indexed to National Average of 100)
101.5
Occupation Concentration
Fox Cities Region: Data Sortable by Column (click header)
| Occupation | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 20,374 | $40,005 | $33.49 | 1.08 | 1.81% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 20,374 | $40,005 | $33.49 | 1.08 | 1.81% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 17,155 | $42,273 | $21.76 | 1.01 | -2.32% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 17,155 | $42,273 | $21.76 | 1.01 | -2.32% |
| Production | 17,050 | $46,834 | $23.57 | 2.33 | -2.79% |
| Production Occupations | 17,050 | $46,834 | $23.57 | 2.33 | -2.79% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 13,563 | $39,989 | $21.31 | 1.03 | 15.15% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 13,563 | $39,989 | $21.31 | 1.03 | 15.15% |
| Management | 11,360 | $88,033 | $51.51 | 0.77 | 25.25% |
| Management Occupations | 11,360 | $88,033 | $51.51 | 0.77 | 25.25% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,893 | $28,798 | $14.82 | 1.05 | 1.59% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 10,893 | $28,798 | $14.82 | 1.05 | 1.59% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 10,346 | $70,898 | $43.65 | 0.81 | 31.24% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 10,346 | $70,898 | $43.65 | 0.81 | 31.24% |
| Construction and Extraction | 8,951 | $62,886 | $32.17 | 1.27 | -0.23% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 8,951 | $62,886 | $32.17 | 1.27 | -0.23% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 7,290 | $51,934 | $28.5 | 0.95 | -5.7% |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 7,290 | $51,934 | $28.5 | 0.95 | -5.7% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,886 | $55,769 | $27.92 | 1.2 | 1.61% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6,886 | $55,769 | $27.92 | 1.2 | 1.61% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,459 | $78,769 | $51.09 | 0.81 | 0.28% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 6,459 | $78,769 | $51.09 | 0.81 | 0.28% |
| Healthcare Support | 5,202 | $36,445 | $18.88 | 0.81 | 11.55% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,202 | $36,445 | $18.88 | 0.81 | 11.55% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 4,651 | $35,069 | $19.17 | 0.83 | 9.65% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 4,651 | $35,069 | $19.17 | 0.83 | 9.65% |
| Personal Care and Service | 4,521 | $32,019 | $20.85 | 0.83 | -2.32% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 4,521 | $32,019 | $20.85 | 0.83 | -2.32% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 3,938 | $41,835 | $29.6 | 0.79 | 7.8% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 3,938 | $41,835 | $29.6 | 0.79 | 7.8% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,836 | $80,141 | $42.02 | 0.64 | -0.37% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 2,836 | $80,141 | $42.02 | 0.64 | -0.37% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,792 | $79,093 | $41.3 | 1.27 | 9.23% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2,792 | $79,093 | $41.3 | 1.27 | 9.23% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,684 | $34,517 | $16.06 | 0.77 | 14.4% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,203 | $43,336 | $21.11 | 1.91 | 17.95% |
| Protective Service | 2,167 | $49,384 | $26.69 | 0.77 | 18.02% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 2,167 | $49,384 | $26.69 | 0.77 | 18.02% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,016 | $55,628 | $28.21 | 0.82 | 3.42% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 2,016 | $55,628 | $28.21 | 0.82 | 3.42% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,901 | $80,426 | $40.28 | 0.77 | -7.75% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,892 | $64,416 | $35.98 | 1.56 | -6.61% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,361 | $68,462 | $33.97 | 2.6 | 14.35% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,286 | $37,022 | $17.76 | 1.54 | 5.6% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,280 | $36,946 | $20.7 | 1.21 | -1.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 1,280 | $36,946 | $20.7 | 1.21 | -1.73% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,177 | $62,994 | $33.19 | 0.97 | 10.93% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1,027 | $47,884 | $23.92 | 2.12 | 4.59% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,018 | $42,860 | $21.03 | 3.59 | -30.9% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 989 | $30,083 | $16.72 | 0.67 | 3.01% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 974 | $50,913 | $26.25 | 2.67 | 28.4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 927 | $38,766 | $19.19 | 0.84 | -4.83% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 913 | $61,436 | $30.29 | 2.76 | 33% |
| Project Management Specialists | 891 | $94,968 | $45.73 | 1.1 | 208.86% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 885 | $71,715 | $42.83 | 0.6 | 31.82% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 885 | $71,715 | $42.83 | 0.6 | 31.82% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 715 | $57,759 | $27.21 | 5.07 | 29.12% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 665 | $56,118 | $26 | 9.17 | -12.51% |
| Software Developers | 650 | $99,916 | $51.19 | 0.48 | 2.22% |
| Management Analysts | 586 | $91,359 | $57.75 | 0.48 | -27.77% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 574 | $61,722 | $32.1 | 1.29 | 15.21% |
| Legal | 574 | $72,090 | $59.61 | 0.45 | -7.05% |
| Legal Occupations | 574 | $72,090 | $59.61 | 0.45 | -7.05% |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 571 | $39,210 | $21.05 | 2.75 | 77.58% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 472 | $60,016 | $29.77 | 0.81 | 17.58% |
| Printing Press Operators | 465 | $46,405 | $22.75 | 3.62 | -19.08% |
| Medical Assistants | 464 | $45,187 | $21.46 | 0.78 | 11.36% |
| Machinists | 460 | $45,656 | $23.82 | 1.94 | -33.39% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 413 | $47,799 | $24.25 | 2.99 | -3.36% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 389 | $34,145 | $18.48 | 1.62 | -15.88% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 381 | $105,661 | $56.59 | 2.15 | 17.52% |
| Dental Assistants | 359 | $46,629 | $22.63 | 1.26 | 31.78% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 344 | $37,465 | $19.03 | 2.91 | 148.37% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 329 | $47,068 | $22.9 | 2.44 | -26.83% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 320 | $61,285 | $34.68 | 0.94 | -9.86% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 314 | $80,138 | $41.01 | 1.2 | 8.54% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 307 | $56,966 | $27.41 | 0.6 | 21.47% |
| Military-only | 296 | $57,834 | $30.88 | 0.41 | -4.53% |
| Military-only occupations | 296 | $57,834 | $30.88 | 0.41 | -4.53% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 291 | $45,967 | $22.45 | 0.83 | 13.23% |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 282 | $54,529 | $24.17 | 6.79 | -7.04% |
| Unclassified Occupation | 272 | $52,183 | $45.33 | 0.71 | 41.09% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 247 | $47,840 | $21.69 | 1.69 | -51.44% |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 244 | $51,345 | $25.87 | 3.05 | -48.07% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 229 | $90,551 | $46.79 | 0.54 | -50.4% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 218 | $79,821 | $38.94 | 0.51 | 22.86% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 215 | $134,310 | $70.28 | 0.45 | 3.77% |
| Massage Therapists | 210 | $52,064 | $32.19 | 0.77 | -0.8% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 203 | $37,378 | $20.28 | 1.66 | 9.45% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 201 | $110,822 | $62.75 | 0.46 | 20.13% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 199 | $35,364 | $16.38 | 1.23 | 15.49% |
| Physical Therapists | 182 | $96,303 | $44.04 | 0.91 | 0.88% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 181 | $46,550 | $22 | 3.76 | -59.08% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 178 | $52,017 | $26.89 | 0.67 | 48.01% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 170 | $80,124 | $42.48 | 1.12 | 94.11% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 163 | $43,721 | $21.02 | 0.29 | 6.67% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 163 | $35,713 | $17.66 | 3.57 | -3% |
| Compliance Officers | 160 | $64,937 | $33.88 | 0.53 | 68.98% |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 159 | $65,953 | $33.84 | 0.92 | -18.01% |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 149 | $38,314 | $19 | 5.17 | -23.1% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 148 | $66,326 | $32.39 | 3.08 | 57.11% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 147 | $37,729 | $20 | 8.33 | 49.9% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 142 | $57,485 | $27.23 | 3.19 | 70.27% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 141 | $37,572 | $20.92 | 1.4 | -9.34% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 140 | $63,846 | $34.39 | 1.47 | 250.54% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 135 | $47,025 | $22.9 | 3.18 | -9.94% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 128 | $60,887 | $27.89 | 0.49 | -57.02% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 128 | $44,984 | $22.26 | 2.16 | 60.31% |
| Web Developers | 114 | $56,773 | $31.93 | 1.13 | 1.24% |
| Phlebotomists | 112 | $43,148 | $20.65 | 1.08 | 35.51% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 112 | $75,128 | $44.02 | 0.43 | -14.35% |
| Physician Assistants | 109 | $128,668 | $63.05 | 0.92 | 157.51% |
| Data Entry Keyers | 107 | $37,132 | $20.25 | 0.71 | -6.42% |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 107 | $48,214 | $22.79 | 4.35 | -12.27% |
| Dentists, General | 106 | $176,787 | $88.93 | 0.89 | -3.97% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | 102 | $36,024 | $18.69 | 0.82 | -23.14% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 102 | $44,813 | $21.8 | 1.11 | -20.03% |
| Surgical Technologists | 100 | $61,922 | $29.93 | 1.19 | -17.33% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 97 | $50,188 | $25.87 | 2.16 | -57.99% |
| Computer Programmers | 95 | $77,251 | $38.37 | 0.69 | -31.97% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 90 | $44,806 | $21.59 | 2.56 | -25.84% |
| Data Scientists | 84 | $86,214 | $47.61 | 0.51 | 9.26% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 83 | $35,538 | $17.18 | 0.92 | 62.02% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 82 | $36,184 | $18.57 | 4.95 | 249.77% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 81 | $58,032 | $26.13 | 1.87 | -0.63% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 81 | $63,287 | $31.51 | 0.99 | 39.51% |
| Computer Network Architects | 79 | $117,216 | $54.2 | 0.58 | 21.89% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 75 | $97,331 | $47.26 | 1.11 | 58.39% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 74 | $324,905 | $152.48 | 0.65 | -23.31% |
| Facilities Managers | 74 | $106,887 | $51.52 | 0.69 | 61.56% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 73 | $45,523 | $25.62 | 0.97 | 17.9% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 73 | $87,830 | $41.53 | 0.77 | 72.63% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 70 | $45,568 | $22.94 | 0.9 | -38.06% |
| Audio and Video Technicians | 67 | $48,766 | $25.49 | 0.88 | 55.66% |
| Paramedics | 66 | $58,628 | $29.12 | 0.76 | 407.62% |
| Optometrists | 66 | $140,044 | $70.62 | 1.6 | 81.52% |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 66 | $64,065 | $28.69 | 5.04 | -74.93% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 65 | $67,245 | $37.15 | 0.49 | -42.02% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 64 | $51,808 | $25.73 | 0.41 | -34.65% |
| Medical Transcriptionists | 62 | $45,779 | $20.54 | 1.1 | 55.37% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 61 | $62,691 | $30.48 | 2.85 | 131.99% |
| Purchasing Managers | 61 | $119,444 | $57.88 | 0.89 | 58.05% |
| Information Security Analysts | 59 | $100,385 | $49.68 | 0.42 | 10.92% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 59 | $44,526 | $21.81 | 1.09 | 476.74% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 58 | $63,394 | $34.15 | 0.47 | 20.52% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 56 | $27,226 | $13.13 | 2.41 | -21.5% |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | 56 | $53,954 | $25.04 | 12.03 | 637.9% |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 54 | $44,716 | $20.96 | 2.19 | 9.13% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 53 | $22,988 | $19.61 | 0.7 | -15.46% |
| Health Care Support Workers, All Other | 50 | $43,840 | $23.1 | 0.55 | 6.56% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 49 | $53,307 | $24.95 | 1.1 | -57.22% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 46 | $178,091 | $102.91 | 0.66 | 42.53% |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 45 | $62,254 | $30.82 | 1.2 | 19.63% |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 43 | $56,436 | $24.91 | 0.48 | 48.03% |
| Furniture Finishers | 42 | $37,128 | $23.2 | 1.93 | -45.42% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 39 | $72,353 | $36.72 | 1.97 | 757.98% |
| Upholsterers | 38 | $34,606 | $20.85 | 0.7 | 10.19% |
| Database Administrators | 38 | $104,068 | $46.15 | 0.62 | -43.5% |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 38 | $53,177 | $25.51 | 3.97 | 65.85% |
| Surgeons, All Other | 37 | $308,268 | $193.56 | 1.36 | 76.22% |
| Database Architects | 36 | $131,230 | $63.47 | 0.76 | 253.56% |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 33 | $52,846 | $26.41 | 1.94 | 11.27% |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 33 | $47,350 | $22.79 | 2.55 | 58.94% |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 31 | $42,351 | $20.97 | 0.6 | -22.62% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 31 | $43,370 | $21.14 | 1.56 | 36.31% |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 30 | $32,622 | $19.26 | 2.21 | -8.02% |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 30 | $64,652 | $30.57 | 1.28 | -10.52% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 28 | $41,008 | $19.76 | 0.71 | -42.96% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 26 | $31,614 | $16.89 | 0.79 | 9.26% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 25 | $49,410 | $24.11 | 0.9 | -48.22% |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | 25 | $51,470 | $25.48 | 1.65 | 18.68% |
| Orderlies | 23 | $36,038 | $17.36 | 0.58 | -38.81% |
| Broadcast Technicians | 22 | $55,276 | $34.5 | 0.75 | 91.04% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 21 | $61,855 | $29.63 | 1.05 | 78.11% |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 20 | $29,773 | $15.05 | 1.08 | -63.02% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 20 | $45,672 | $22.33 | 1.65 | -13.92% |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 20 | $57,580 | $26.29 | 1.78 | -45.09% |
| Acupuncturists | 18 | $61,806 | $49.09 | 0.4 | -5.39% |
| Woodworkers, All Other | 18 | $35,820 | $27.36 | 0.83 | 7.01% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 16 | $89,193 | $46.94 | 0.24 | -27.57% |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 15 | $60,966 | $29.53 | 0.9 | -75.92% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 15 | $25,558 | $12.11 | 0.44 | -4.58% |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 14 | $27,309 | $13.65 | 2.17 | 201.59% |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 14 | $35,220 | $15.9 | 1.33 | -87.55% |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 11 | $265,493 | $166.46 | 0.84 | -26.45% |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 11 | $46,156 | $22.31 | 1.02 | -73.33% |
| Sewers, Hand | 10 | $16,878 | $15.02 | 0.82 | 21.05% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 10 | $56,451 | $35.68 | 0.44 | 6.68% |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | 10 | $39,266 | $20.07 | 1.7 | 16.06% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 9 | $52,206 | $26.01 | 0.82 | -53.79% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 9 | $31,620 | $16.4 | 0.55 | -65.74% |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 9 | $56,416 | $28.08 | 0.56 | -79.56% |
| Pediatricians, General | 9 | $221,867 | $118.12 | 0.24 | -64.1% |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 8 | $31,832 | $18.66 | 0.61 | -30.86% |
| Training and Development Managers | 7 | $100,799 | $51.19 | 0.18 | -52.31% |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 6 | $34,320 | $18.51 | 0.46 | 103.14% |
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 5 | $43,763 | $21.17 | 0.49 | -71.28% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 5 | $137,679 | $58.41 | 0.17 | -73.52% |
| Etchers and Engravers | 5 | $41,790 | $24.36 | 0.65 | -71.59% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4 | $33,873 | $17.77 | 0.87 | -61.79% |
| Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4 | $49,313 | $24.08 | 0.5 | -7.02% |
| Desktop Publishers | 4 | $49,431 | $39.96 | 0.37 | -40.57% |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 3 | $309,009 | $173.21 | 0.16 | 66.18% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 3 | $118,981 | $78.6 | 0.43 | 109.86% |
| Communications Equipment Operators, All Other | 2 | $44,385 | $23.04 | 0.33 | -43.38% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 2 | $35,461 | $18.21 | 0.06 | -88.45% |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 2 | $45,329 | $24.92 | 0.07 | -94.66% |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $38,082 | $19.54 | 0.19 | -96.16% |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $53,344 | $24.76 | 0.23 | -55.04% |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 1 | $37,356 | $24.87 | 0.2 | -72.35% |
| Surgical Assistants | 1 | $72,493 | $43.27 | 0.04 | 6.2% |
| Model Makers, Wood | 1 | $47,192 | $35.32 | 0.58 | -44.91% |
| Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders | 0 | $27,922 | $20.97 | 0.06 | -97.92% |
| Patternmakers, Wood | 0 | $40,213 | $29.95 | 0.74 | -69.54% |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | 0 | $26,150 | $15.41 | 0.04 | -18.34% |
| Tire Builders | 0 | $59,613 | $28.58 | 0.01 | -87.92% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 0 | $40,087 | $30.14 | 0.05 | -39.49% |
| Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | 0 | $40,179 | $30.26 | 0.11 | 5.64% |
| Pediatric Surgeons | 0 | $301,941 | $164.92 | 0.03 | -53.31% |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 0 | $21,912 | $16.11 | 0 | -99.96% |
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 |
Labor Participation & Unemployment
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Fox Cities Region
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2018
2.7%
70.5%
2019
2.8%
69.8%
2020
5.4%
68.1%
2021
3.1%
67.9%
2022
2.5%
67.6%
November 2023
2.3%
68.9%
December 2023
2.3%
68.3%
January 2024
2.2%
67.2%
February 2024
2.7%
66.9%
Workforce Commute
Workforce Jobs, Residence, and Commute by Zip Code
Fox Cities Region: (hover to display values)
2021 Jobs
2021 Resident Workers
2021 Net Commuters
Jobs & Wages
Average Earnings Per Job
$69.9K
5-Year Projected Job Growth (2021-2026)
1.7%
Job Postings
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
5-Year Trend
Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Year over Year Trend
2024 Postings
2023 Postings
Job Postings by Industry
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values). Data from same period as above trend chart.
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,090 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,073 | 8.9% |
| Retail Trade | 1,071 | 1.1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 986 | -2.1% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 394 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 392 | 2.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 330 | -0.3% |
| Construction | 311 | -0.3% |
| Finance and Insurance | 207 | -4.3% |
| Educational Services | 193 | 12.4% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 190 | -9.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 174 | -1.7% |
| Information | 117 | 21.4% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 84 | -4.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 39 | -41% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 28 | -21.4% |
| Public Administration | 25 | -20% |
| Utilities | 24 | 12.5% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 18 | -22.2% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 17 | 11.8% |
Top 19 Companies
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values). Data from same period as above trend chart.
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| ThedaCare | 249 | 12% |
| Fox Valley Technical College | 127 | 7.9% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace | 102 | -12.7% |
| Ahlstrom Nonwovens | 87 | 8% |
| Ascension | 77 | 18.2% |
| Festival Foods | 65 | 26.2% |
| Procter & Gamble | 60 | 48.3% |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 54 | 3.7% |
| Agropur | 52 | 30.8% |
| Kwik Trip | 52 | 5.8% |
| Pick And Save | 49 | 34.7% |
| Compass Group | 48 | -2.1% |
| Faith Technologies | 43 | -2.3% |
| Fleet Farm | 40 | 22.5% |
| Outagamie County | 39 | -28.2% |
| Spectrum | 39 | 48.7% |
| Walmart | 37 | -35.1% |
| Baker Tilly | 36 | 16.7% |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | 33 | -21.2% |
Housing
Home Values in Region by County
Outagamie County
Winnebago County
Calumet County
Rental Housing Cost in Region by County
Outagamie County
Winnebago County
Calumet Co. data not available.
Data
METHODOLOGY
This report includes 19,884 data points from 31 measures, collected from sources described below. We also estimated 0 data points based on our estimation and projection methodology.
Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.
SOURCES
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Lightcast, American Community Survey, Zillow, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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