Workforce
Marathon County has a highly skilled, educated and trained workforce available at competitive Midwestern wage rates.
- Total labor force is 77,425 with 9.26% unemployment.
- Per capita personal income is $36,026. The median household income is $55,366.
- Abundance of skilled workers in the healthcare, advanced manufacturing, precision, professional, administrative support and executive level sectors.
- Established workforce development partnerships with five area community colleges.
- 84% of workers are satisfied with their jobs.
- Advanced Manufacturing sector is projected to grow 20.7% by 2020.
- Healthcare sector projected to grow 19.4% by 2016.
Organized Labor
In the state of Wisconsin, 15.1% of the labor force is a union member. In comparison, 10.7% of the labor force is part of an organized labor group.
