labor force

A dedicated workforce committed to excellence

Productivity and reliability are the trademarks of Iron County’s workforce. Iron County can provide your business with skilled, dedicated employees who come from a hard-working rural background…at some of the most competitive rates in Wisconsin!

Businesses are finding Iron County will work for them. Job generation in 1988 exceeded growth rates for all other Wisconsin counties. Employment grew 13.3% from 1987 to 1988. 

 

Labor Force
(2000 average)
Iron CountyGreater Iron
County Area*
Total3,240NA
Employed3,020NA
Unemployed220NA
% Unemployed6.7%NA

 

ctorEmployedAverage
Annual Wage
Number of
Establishments
Total3,020$14,793205
Construction244$26,39323
Manufacturing430$21,76919
Trans. & Utilities56$13,6289
Wholesale Trade65$28,9007
Retail Trade554$11,09857
Finance, Etc.42$17,85914
Service612$15,57249
Government349$26,94623
Miscellaneous668$13,960NA

Characteristics of Labor Force
Education*
  • High School Graduates 74.7%
  • College Graduates 10.5%
Hours of Work
  • Full-time employed 76.0%
  • Part-time employed 24.0%
  • Shift Distribution
  • First Shift 81.0%
  • Second Shift 15.6%
  • Third Shift 3.4%

Job Occupation
Employed*
Seekers
Executive, Administrative
& Management
7.2%
7.4%
Research & Development,
Health, Teachers
12.0%
11.8%
Technicians
l.8%
0%
Sales
10.2%
4.4%
Administrative Support (Clerical)
11.3%
16.2%
Service
20.0%
13.2%
Farming, Fishing, Forestry
3.1%
5.9%
Machinery Operator, Assembly
8.3%
20.6%
Transportation
6.5%
2.9%
Helpers & Laborers
5.1%
14.7%
Not classified
0.0%
2.9%
Numeric Total
2,451
68

Largest Employers
SizeNameLocationProduct or Business
250-499Avanti Health CareHurleyHealth Care
100-249Art UnlimitedHurleyClothing Manufacture
 Action Floor SystemsMercerHardwood Floor Systems
 Snow Belt/Snow CountryMercerWood Manufacture/Wholesale
 School District of HurleyHurleyEducation
 Wayne Nasi ConstructionHurleyConstruction
50-99Copps CorporationGrocery, RetailGrocery, Retail
 County of IronHurleyGovernment
 Whitecap MountainHurleySki Resort
20-49Giovanoni TrueHurley Hardware Retail
 Liberty Bell Chalet, Inc.HurleyRestaurant
 Midwest TimberMercerTimber and Wood Product
 North Star Beverage CompanyHurleyBeverage Distribution
 Pelkola EnterprisesHurleyRestaurant
 School District of MercerMercer Mercer School
 Great Northern MotelMercerHotel
10-19Days Inn of HurleyHurleyHotel
 Associated BankMercerBank
 Associated BankHurleyBank
 Ave’s Sport CenterHurleyMotor Vehicle Dealer
 City of HurleyHurleyGovernment
 Dairy QueenHurleyRestaurant
 Highline CorporationHurleyRehabilitation
 Horse’s CorralHurleyRestaurant
 Hurley Transit, Inc. Gile
Iron County
School Bus Operation
 Grand View ClinicHurley Health Clinic
 Angelo Luppino, Inc.Iron BeltConstruction
 Midland Services HurleyGasoline Service Station
 Tom’s Country CaféMercer Restaurant
 John Wiia Insurance AgencyHurley Insurance Agency
 Marshfield ClinicMercerHealth Clinic
 Mercer LumberMercerLumber Retail
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Thank you for your interest in Iron County, Wisconsin! 

Contact Info
Iron County Development Zone
P.O. Box 97
Hurley, WI 54534
Phone: (715) 561-2922
Fax: (715) 561-3103

Business Information:
Kelly Klein

Tourism Information:
Jenni Kallas