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.
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Greater Burlington Employed Workforce Stats
Education & Training
- 78.6% have training beyond high school
- 3% are trade certified
- 2.3% completed vocational training
- 20.7% have an associated degree
- 17.8% have an undergraduate degree
- 11.5% have a postgraduate/professional degree
Quick Facts
- 20.3% work multiple jobs
- Average age is 46
- 18.4% employed in manufacturing sector (up from 16.1% in 2014)
- 3.7% speak more than one language
Greater Burlington Employment Data
Largest Industries
- Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail Trade and Education represent the three largest industrial classifications
Willingness to Change/Accept Employment
- 25,890 workers are willing to change or accept employment
- Those currently employed are willing to commute on average 27 miles one way for employment
- To attract the upper 66% to 75% of employed, qualified hourly applicants ranges from $12.84 - $15.00 (Clerical/Adminitrative Support) to $16.63 to $18.50 (Production, Construction & Material Handling)
- Those unemployed are willing to commute on average 23 miles one way for employment
- The estimated wage to attract upper 66% to 75% qualified hourly applicants that are currently unemployed is $10.00 to $11.00
Manufacturing Workforce Stats
% of Laborshed Employed in Manufacturing | 18.4% |
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% Employed in Manufacturing with Education Beyond High School | 60% |
% Employed in Manufacturing with Associates Degree | 15.2% |
% Employed in Manufacturing with Undergraduate Degree or Higher | 12.4% |
Median Annual Wage (Salaried) | $70,000 |
Median Non-Salaried Hourly Wage | $19.23 |