Manitowoc County has a population of about 85,000
with a labor force of about 44,000 and total employment of
about 40,000. The unemployment rate was 5.4% in
December, 2004.
Our workers are well
known for their Midwest work ethic, high skills,
and loyalty to both the community and their
employers. |
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Employment Data
Wage Rates
Public Benefits for Employees
Commercial/Industrial Support Services
Major Area Employers
Top 10 Industry
Groups in County
| Non-agricultural wage and
salary workers |
36,000 |
| Manufacturing |
11,700 |
| Non-manufacturing |
24,300 |
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| Occupation |
Entry Wage |
Average Wage |
| Assemblers and fabricators |
$8.82 |
$13.20 |
| Drafters |
$14.31 |
$20.75 |
| Engineering Manager |
$27.84 |
$45.67 |
| First Line Supervisor (prod. and
operations) |
$15.46 |
$21.58 |
| Inspectors |
$12.29 |
$16.84 |
| Lathe/Turning Mach. Tool Set/Set-Up
Oper. |
$11.83 |
$15.69 |
| Material Movers |
$7.96 |
$12.05 |
| Mgt. Support (Admin) |
$12.23 |
$17.45 |
| Painter, Coating, Spray
Machine |
$11.13 |
$15.92 |
| Production Planning, Expediting Clerks |
$12.22 |
$18.80 |
| Receptionist |
$9.00 |
$11.57 |
| Secretary |
$9.65 |
$14.11 |
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Public Benefits for Employees |
| Unemployment
New employers (2 yrs), payroll <$500K
New employers (2 yrs), payroll $500K +
Base
Minimum
Maximum
FUTA Penalty |
3.05%
3.25%
$10,500
0.02%
9.75%
0% |
Worker's
Compensation
Average Cost (2007 data) |
$4.93 per $100.00 of payroll
Michigan average = $6.17
Minnesota average = $8.11
Illinois average = $9.36 |
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Commercial/Industrial
Support Services |
| Type |
Number of
Firms |
|
Metal Fabrication |
4 |
| Tool and Die |
4 |
| Machine Shop |
3 |
| Computer
Sales |
3 |
| Computer
Service |
3 |
| Data
Processing |
2 |
| Sheet Metal |
2 |
| Office
Equipment Sales |
1 |
| Office
Equipment Repairs |
1 |
| Welding
Supplies |
1 |
|
Woodworking |
3 |
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| Name |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Founded |
| Fisher Hamilton Scientific |
Laboratory
Furniture |
980 |
1895 |
| Aurora
Medical Center |
Health
Services |
410 |
1927 |
| Two Rivers School System |
Education |
318 |
1849 |
| Eggers Industries |
Furniture
Parts and Veneers |
227 |
1884 |
| Two Rivers Clinic |
Health
Services |
139 |
1961 |
| City of Two Rivers |
Government |
130 |
1836 |
| Metal Ware/Aristo |
Houseware
Appliances |
114 |
1932 |
| Formrite
Companies |
Hydraulic
Tube Assemblies |
105 |
1950 |
|
Hamilton Memorial Home |
Health Services |
104 |
1927 |
| Riverside Foods |
Food
Processor |
70 |
1961 |
| Shoto Corporation |
Wood
Products for Offices/Stores |
65 |
1953 |
Ironwood Plastics
(TR Division) |
Injection Molding |
52 |
1987 |
| Wisconsin Public Service (Two Rivers
Division) |
Utility |
50 |
1922 |
|
Wisconsin Nationwide |
Trucking |
49 |
1986 |
| Carron Net |
Sports and
Fishing Nets |
42 |
1942 |
|
Architectural Forest Products |
Architectural Plywood |
38 |
1985 |
Two nuclear power
plants within 15 miles of the city employ 1,400 people
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(Following is from a
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development report)
|
Top 10 Industry Groups in Manitowoc County |
|
Industry Group |
Employers |
Employees |
Numeric Change
(2002-2003) |
|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
45 |
2,727 |
-166 |
|
Educational Services |
15 |
2,602 |
-4 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places |
134 |
2,172 |
-32 |
|
Hospitals |
data suppressed
to maintain confidentiality |
|
|
|
Executive, Legislative, & Gen Government |
33 |
1,527 |
23 |
|
Machinery Manufacturing |
20 |
1,513 |
-359 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
data suppressed
to maintain confidentiality |
|
|
|
Food Manufacturing |
22 |
1,347
|
-10 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
24 |
1,057 |
25 |
|
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
6 |
946 |
-25 |
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