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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

Employment Data

Non-agricultural wage and salary workers 36,000
Manufacturing 11,700
Non-manufacturing 24,300

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Wage Rates

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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Major Area Employers

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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