Explore Jobs in Ashland, Wisconsin

Ashland is a picturesque city nested on beautiful Chequamegon Bay in northern Wisconsin. The port offers immediate access to nature with Lake Superior, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and the Apostle Islands nearby. You’re never far from parks, trails, and places to camp and boat. 

Turn-of-the-century brownstone buildings add flavor to Ashland’s historic downtown, where you’ll find charming shops and restaurants as part of an authentic small-town experience. The community comes together for farmers markets and annual events such as Bay Days in July. In winter, Book Across the Bay is a starlit race across frozen Lake Superior from Ashland to Washburn, Wisconsin. 

Ashland Wisconsin

Overview of Ashland’s major industries and employers 

Ashland is home to a wide range of employers across a diverse set of industries. Tourism thrives alongside a well-developed health care system and a solid manufacturing sector with niche businesses like C. G. Bretting and H Window

Ashland is also an education hub between Northland College, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, and Northwood Technical College. All three of these institutions make the most of their close proximity to true wilderness, placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and environmental studies.

Here’s a quick reference guide to some of Ashland’s main employers: 

Education & Child Care

Ashland School District

Northland College

Northwood Technical College Ashland Campus

Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources

Natural Resources Department

Xcel Energy

Financial Services

BMO Harris Bank

Northern State Bank

Superior Choice Credit Union

Government, Community Services, and Nonprofits

Army National Guard

Ashland Area Economic Development

Ashland County Health & Human Services Department

City of Ashland

Northern Waters Library Service

Health & Wellness

Ashland County Aging Unit, Inc

Birch Haven Senior Living

Essentia Health Ashland Clinic

Memorial Medical Center

St Luke’s Chequamegon Clinic

Wilson Physical Therapy

Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism

Bad River Lodge Casino and Convention Center

Bay Cinema

Chequamegon Bay Golf Club

Deep Water Grille

Bay Area Civic Center

Housing, Building, and Maintenance

Dykstra Construction, Inc.

Northwoods Paving

Northern Clearing, Inc

Manufacturing

C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Co Inc

KBK Services

Ashland Industries

H Window

Sales, Retail, and Consumer Goods 

Deltco of Wisconsin Inc

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