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AREA LABOR STATISTICS
Employment
91,867
Total Civilian Labor Force
89,265
Employed
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
89,265
Employed
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Apr. 2025*
* Updated as of May 28, 2025
Top Talent
The greater Oshkosh area excels in the following occupations:
13,490
Production
Average Wage: $46,930
12,100
Office & Admin Support
Average Wage: $43,820
8,660
Logistics
Average Wage: $41,630
13,490
Sales
Average Wage: $47,940
6,520
Food Prep & Service
Average Wage: $29,040
5,230
Healthcare
Average Wage: $96,750
5,140
Business & Finance
Average Wage: $76,200
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2022*
*States send this database to the Bureau of Labor Statistics toward the end of January. It takes about six weeks for BLS to generate the wage and employment estimates, after which they transfer the estimates to the states for verification and further processing. These estimates are usually ready for publication by late June or early July.
Number of Establishments
Number of establishments by industry
3,891
Private Establishments
$60,019
Average Wage
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
774
Education & Health Services
761
Trade; Transportation; Utilities
525
Professional & Business Services
427
Leisure & Hospitality
369
Financial Activities
336
Construction
295
Manufacturing
Data Source: WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Div. of Employment and Training, Bureau of Workforce Training, Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Data, 2022*
*Bureau of Labor Statistics Last Modified Date: November 21, 2023