According to the most recent government statistics, there are 306,182 Oregon jobs. Jobs in Oregon's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 236,915 jobs in the Oregon, WI surrounding area (Dane County). This accounts for 77.38% of the Oregon jobs market. The rest of the market comprises State Government employment totaling 41,787 jobs, which is 13.65% of the Oregon workforce. Federal Government and Local Government make up 4,734 (1.55%) and 22,746 (7.43%) Oregon jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 14,050 employers in Oregon. The Private Sector includes 13,579 firms, which make up 96.65% of companies hiring in Oregon. In other sectors, 76 State Government employers (0.54%), 76 Federal Government employers (0.54%), and 319 Local Government employers (2.27%) hire workers in the Oregon vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Oregon, WI is $783, which translates to $40,716 annually. Private Sector wages are $758 per week or roughly $39,416 per year, on average. State Government wages are $944 per week or $49,088 per year. Federal Government wages are $987 per week or $51,324 per year. Local Government wages are $694 per week or $36,088 per year.
Of the Oregon, WI jobs available in the Private Sector, 192,505 (62.87%) are in the Service Providing industry and 44,410 (14.5%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 11,361 Oregon employers (3.71%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 2,218 (0.72%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Oregon include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Oregon to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Oregon jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 50,967 positions (16.65%); 2,799 employers (0.91%) and average weekly wages of $610 ($31,720 annualized salary). Professional and Business Services careers in Oregon, WI include 37,338 jobs (12.19%); 2,549 employers (0.83%); and average weekly salaries of $878 per week or $45,656 per year. Education and Health Services jobs include 31,755 Oregon employees (10.37%); 1,156 employers (0.38%); and weekly average salaries of $804 or $41,808 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Oregon, expect to see 27,122 positions (8.86%) from 656 employers (0.21%) and average salaries of $951 per week or $49,452 per year. In addition, Oregon, WI Construction occupations include 15,405 jobs (5.03%) in 1,456 companies (0.48%) with average salaries of $935 per week or $48,620 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
