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