Jobs & Economy in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac's economy runs on a real, genuine manufacturing base anchored by Mercury Marine, layered onto county-seat government employment and regional healthcare.

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Mercury Marine's real global headquarters

Mercury Marine, the world's largest builder of marine propulsion systems, has been headquartered at its current Fond du Lac location since 1946 -- the city's genuine, defining industrial employer.

County-seat government and healthcare employment

Fond du Lac County government, the Fond du Lac School District, and SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital round out the city's real, substantial local employment base.

A distinct economic identity from Milwaukee-metro suburbs

Fond du Lac's real, global-manufacturing employment anchor is a genuine point of distinction from this project's Milwaukee-metro Wisconsin Tier A markets, none of which host a comparable manufacturing headquarters of their own.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.