Tomahawk Jobs

Tomahawk is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,770 at the 2000 census. The city is located to the northeast of the Town of Tomahawk and is not contiguous with it. There is also the Town of Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County. The Chippewa people inhabited the Tomahawk area until treaty was signed that removed them to reservations. This removal allowed for widespread logging in the area. Tomahawk was founded by William H. Bradley, who organized the Tomahawk Land and Boom Company in 1886. This company lumbered the area. The city was incorporated in 1891. More Tomahawk history is found at the town history website

Among the most common occupations in Tomahawk are Sales and office occupations, 24%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Tomahawk, Wisconsin work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Tomahawk, Wisconsin are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Retail trade, 17%. Simply Hired's Tomahawk job listings indicate that the following industries in Tomahawk are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Tomahawk, Wisconsin is $28,334, and the median income of households in Tomahawk was $33,986.

According to our Tomahawk Trends data, the number of Tomahawk, Wisconsin jobs has increased by 148% since October 2011.

Population of Tomahawk Total population 3,770 Male 47.06% Female 52.94% Median age 39.2     Tomahawk Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.0% Median cost of a home $79,600 Median mortgage payment $508 Renter-occupied homes 36.0% Vacant housing 10.0% Median monthly rent $425     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,042 Median for all female full-time $20,625     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 62% Separated 1% Widowed 10% Divorced 9%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 1%     Tomahawk Commute Carpool 11.5% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 16 minutes