Skilled Workforce
Greater Burlington draws from a laborshed of more that 125,000 and is located in a four county region that includes Des Moines, Louisa, Henry and Lee Counties (Great River Region), boasting more than 262,000 total workers.
Greater Burlington offers employers a skilled workforce in a state where payroll costs are 14% below the national average.
- Greater Burlington Employed Workforce Stats
- Greater Burlington Employment Data
- Greater Burlington Manufacturing Workforce Stats
- Great River Regional Employment Data
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Greater Burlington Employed Workforce Stats
Education & Training
- 73% have training beyond high school
- 3% are trade certified
- 2% completed vocational training
- 16.1% have an associated degree
- 23% have an undergraduate degree
- 9.5% have a postgraduate/professional degree
Quick Facts
- 9.5% work multiple jobs
- Average age is 51
- 16.1% employed in manufacturing sector (up from 13% in 2009)
- 4% speak more than one language
Greater Burlington Employment Data
Largest Industries
- Education, Manufacturing and Health Care represent the three largest industrial classifications
Willingness to Change/Accept Employment
- 22,297 workers are willing to change or accept employment
- Those currently employed are willing to commute on average 28 miles one way for employment
- To attract the upper 66% to 75% of employed, qualified hourly applicants ranges from $12.92 - $14.00 (Finance/Insurance Industry) to $18.45 to $20.00 (Manufacturing Industry)
- Those unemployed are willing to commute on average 22 miles one way for employment
- The estimated wage to attract upper 66% to 75% qualified hourly applicants that are currently unemployed is $10.64 to $15.38
| Manufacturing Workforce Stats | |
|---|---|
| Percent of Laborshed Employed in Manufacturing | 16% |
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Percent in Manufacturing with Education Beyond High School |
56% |
| Percent Employed in Manufacturing with Associates Degree | 11.3% |
| Percent Employed in Manufacturing with Undergraduate Degree or Higher | 18.5% |
| Median Annual Wage (Salaried) | $97,500 |
| Median Non-Salaried Hourly Wage | $17.78 |
Great River Regional Employment Data
| Industry | % of Laborshed | # of Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 19.8% | 37,385 |
| Manufacturing | 16.4% | 31,338 |
| Health Care/Social Services | 15.2% | 29,045 |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 11.4% | 21,784 |
| Transportation, Communication & Utilities | 6.8% | 12,994 |
| Public Administration & Government | 6.4% | 12,229 |
| Personal Services | 6.0% | 11,465 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 5.6% | 10,701 |
| Professional Services | 5.6% | 10,701 |
| Construction | 4.2% | 8,026 |
| Agriculture | 2.0% | 3,822 |
| Entertainment & Recreation | 0.4% | 764 |
| Other (Non-profit, Regiligous, Military, etc.) | 0.2% | 382 |