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Fond du Lac County’s Hot Jobs of 2019

What were the hottest jobs in Fond du Lac county last year? What even is a hot job? Essentially, a “hot job” is an occupation that has a high number of employees, high job growth, and high wages. But how do we figure out what those jobs are? In this blog post, a hot job refers to a job that has all of the following: (a) more than 200 employees in Fond du Lac county; (b) job growth that is greater than or equal to Fond du Lac county’s job growth in 2019 (2%); (c) median hourly earnings that are greater than or equal to Fond du Lac county’s median hourly earnings in 2019 ($21.91). It is no surprise that Fond du Lac’s hottest jobs are primarily in the sales and manufacturing sectors, with some outliers in carpentry and construction. Keep reading to find out the hottest jobs in Fond du Lac county!

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 8%
Median Hourly Earnings: $37.52
Median Annual Earnings: $78,042

In 2019, Fond du Lac county businesses employed 203 mechanical engineers. A mechanical engineer may spend the majority of their time planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. They also might oversee installation, maintenance and repair of equipment including heat, gas, water and steam systems.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 8%
Median Hourly Earnings: $34.50
Median Annual Earnings: $71,469

In 2019, Fond du Lac businesses employed 416 industrial engineers. Industrial engineers design, develop, test, and evaluate systems for managing industrial production processes. These systems could include human work factors, quality and improvement control, material usage and logistics, analysis of company costs, and coordination of production.

SUPERVISORS OF CONSTRUCTION / EXTRACTION TRADES

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 7%
Median Hourly Earnings: $35.42
Median Annual Earnings: $73,673

Fond du Lac county businesses employed 217 supervisors of construction/extraction trades in 2019. Supervisors of construction/extraction trades do exactly as their job states – they are direct supervisors (typically on-site) of a construction team and manage the coordination of construction activities. You may hear this position referred to as a “construction foreman”.

GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 3% 
Median Hourly Earnings: $46.40
Median Annual Earnings: $95,512

There were 545 general and operations managers in Fond du Lac county in 2019. They plan, direct or coordinate an organization, department or team. This might mean that they create policies, manage the daily operations of the business, or plan the use of resources and labor. This position has diverse and varying responsibilities depending on the field of work.

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY INSTALLATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 4%
Median Hourly Earnings: $25.18
Median Annual Earnings: $52,379

These employees repair, install, and maintain industrial machinery. They may spend a large portion of their time troubleshooting and problem-solving machinery concerns. A common day would include performing preventative maintenance and repairing broken machinery. Fond du Lac county employed 358 people in this field in 2019.

 

ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 5%
Median Hourly Earnings: $24.12
Median Annual Earnings: $50,172

This job sector can include industrial engineers, civil engineers, mechanical and industrial engineers. There is good job outlook in the foreseeable future in this field for Fond du Lac county and the New North due to its position as a manufacturing hub in Wisconsin. These employees (268 in Fond du Lac county in 2019) apply different engineering theories and principles to the problems of their given field. They might perform studies on worker operations in their facility with the goal of improving efficiency and establishing production rates.

WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 3%
Median Hourly Earnings: $29.91
Median Annual Earnings: $62,218

Fond du Lac employed 657 of these sales representatives in 2019. These sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturing companies and likely have an Associate’s degree or 2+ years of post-secondary education in a related field. These positions require their employees to have technical or scientific knowledge in a specific field or have substantial knowledge related to the items being sold.

PIPE-LAYERS, PLUMBERS, PIPE-FITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 3%
Median Hourly Earnings: $30.04 
Median Annual Earnings: $62,475

In 2019, 302 Fond du lac countians (is that a thing? It should be!) were employed in this category. These individuals assemble, install, alter and repair pipelines or pipe systems carrying water, steam, air, or other liquids/gases. They might install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems as well. Many individuals enter this field through a registered apprenticeship. Follow this link to find out more about apprenticeship in Wisconsin.

INSURANCE SALES AGENTS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 3%
Median Hourly Earnings: $33.28
Median Annual Earnings: $69,222

These folks sell us our life, property, casualty, health, automotive or other insurance. In Wisconsin, we also find many farm insurance agents. These agents could work as an independent broker or be employed by a larger insurance company. In 2019, 236 people in Fond du Lac county were employed as insurance sales agents.

CARPENTERS

Job Growth 2019 – Present: 5%
Median Hourly Earnings: $24.38
Median Annual Earnings: $50,710

Carpenters construct, install or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and other comparable materials. They might build frameworks, window or door frames, or install hardwood floors. They may also build or install cabinetry, drywall, and insulation. In 2019, 478 carpenters were employed in Fond du Lac county.