PI-26 Education for Employment
Labor Market Statistics
Below is an analysis of the local, regional and state labor market needs.
In Xello, students learn about the education and training requirements for occupations that will fill these needs.
Rock County Largest Insustries 2023
- Manufacturing
- Government
- Wholesale Trade
- Constrution
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Finance and Insurance
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Utilities
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Retal Trade
- Transportation and Warehousing
- Other Service (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Educational Services
- Information
- Real Estate adn Rental and Leasing
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extration
Rock County Job Growth
Top Growing Industries:
- Transportation and Warehousing 1,000+
- Construction 600+
- Manufacturing 500+
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 200+
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 100+
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100+
- Utilities 50+
- Management of Companies and Enterprises 10+
Southwest Wisconsin Region Hottest Jobs
Occupational Group | Median Wage | Education* | Annual Openings |
---|---|---|---|
General and Operations Managers | $116,682 | Batchelor's Degreee | 105 |
Food Service Managers | $41,504 | High School | 43 |
Logisticans | $63,906 | Bachelor's Degree | 34 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $57,650 | Bachelor's Degree | 61 |
Loan Officer | $68,933 | Bachelor's Degree | 34 |
Sofware Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $92,043 | Bachelor's Degree | 72 |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,414 | Doctoral / Professional | 42 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $65,313 | Bachelor's Degree | 122 |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career Technical Education | $63,649 | Bachelor's Degree | 57 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career Technical Education | $66,457 | Bachelor's Degree | 75 |
Coaches, and Scouts | $41,204 | Bachelor's Degree | 34 |
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $69,132 | High School | 54 |
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financiual Services and Travle | $54,438 | High School | 58 |
Sales Represenatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $67,216 | High School | 187 |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades adn Extraction Workers | $72, 858 | High School | 50 |
Constrution Laborers | $43,875 | No Formal Education | 145 |
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $60,203 | High School | 54 |
Electricians | $84,643 | High School | 71 |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $68,081 | High School | 43 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $51,306 | High School | 39 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $58,332 | High School | 68 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers | $43,973 | High School | 153 |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $65,641 | High School | 115 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $45,512 | High School | 129 |
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers, Exc. Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor | $53,602 | High School | 60 |
2020-2023 Long Term Projection for Industry Growth
- Manufacturing 482,173 jobs added
- Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers; all Jobs 166,492 jobs added
- Trade, Transportation; and Utilities 560,145 jobs added
- Education and Health Services 697,547 jobs added
- Leisure and Hospitatlity 283,992 jobs added
- Constrution133,129 jobs added
- Government 170,713 jobs added
- Finacial Activities 156,232 jobs added
- Professional and Business Services 328,463 jobs added
- Other Services (except Government) 154,250 jobs added
Wisconsin Top 10 Hot Jobs
Occupation Title | Percent Change | Annual Total Openings (4) |
---|---|---|
Heavey and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6.61 | 6,000 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6.68 | 4,000 |
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts | 18.2 | 3,500 |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 8.59 | 2,500 |
General and Operations Managers | 7.91 | 2,500 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 12.63 | 2,000 |
Management Analysts | 8.5 | 2,000 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 18.08 | 2,000 |
Human Resources Specialists | 7.96 | 1,500 |
Electricans | 11.24 | 1,500 |