metropolitan statistical area · 11540

Appleton, WI

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Appleton, WI metro area

Figures describe the Appleton, WI metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Appleton city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,910
Total employment124,230

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Appleton, WI metro area was $49,910 per year ($24.00 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 124,230 jobs. 351 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Food Batchmakers10.151,420$49,390
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders9.21710$59,550
Printing Press Operators4.64530$46,090
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.48610$53,560
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.18960$45,660
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.92970$58,920
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.911,020$65,980
Machinists2.88660$60,350

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 351 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Appleton, WI metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$34,540$16.603,6101.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,010$13.953,1501.02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,010$17.792,8200.82
Cashiers$31,610$15.202,7501.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,610$20.972,6101.11
Customer Service Representatives$45,760$22.002,5401.22
Registered Nurses$86,680$41.672,3100.85
Office Clerks, General$45,640$21.942,2601.15
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,430$16.562,0000.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,730$28.241,9801.20
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,700$17.651,7901.02
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,670$21.961,6501.47
General and Operations Managers$109,890$52.831,6400.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,840$30.691,6401.66
Waiters and Waitresses$30,370$14.601,4900.82
Food Batchmakers$49,390$23.751,42010.15
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,420$27.611,3401.10
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,240$37.141,2402.30
Bartenders$23,330$11.211,2302.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,940$23.051,1800.87
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,300$19.381,1701.61
Cooks, Restaurant$36,520$17.561,0600.94
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98,970$47.581,0601.64
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,780$24.421,0500.95
Construction Laborers$59,260$28.491,0301.18
Accountants and Auditors$80,360$38.631,0200.88
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,840Not published1,0200.92
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,800Not published1,0200.90
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,980$31.721,0202.91
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,840$30.211,0101.01
Nursing Assistants$44,760$21.529800.85
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,930$24.019802.05
Project Management Specialists$98,290$47.269701.13
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,920$28.339702.92
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,340$33.349600.84
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,660$21.959603.18
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,210$22.709401.43
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,500$18.519200.94
Light Truck Drivers$43,120$20.739201.17
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$91,750$44.118902.39
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,380$21.348401.11
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,440$18.008301.86
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,430$24.258200.92
Electricians$66,830$32.138101.34
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,600Not published7800.91
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,540$22.867701.25
Human Resources Specialists$63,650$30.607200.99
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,550$28.637109.21
Carpenters$62,490$30.047001.31
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,110$31.306900.96
Machinists$60,350$29.026602.88
Food Preparation Workers$34,060$16.376500.91
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,060$27.916401.14
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,560$25.756104.48
Financial Managers$134,990$64.905800.86
Software Developers$102,970$49.515700.42
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,930$41.315701.16
Insurance Sales Agents$77,250$37.145501.45
Industrial Production Managers$108,680$52.255402.72
Security Guards$36,040$17.335400.53
Driver/Sales Workers$27,590$13.275401.64
Printing Press Operators$46,090$22.165304.64
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,340Not published5101.03
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,500$16.594901.29
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,460$17.054901.60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,380$29.034801.23
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83,010$39.914801.25
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,340$29.974800.96
Construction Managers$122,710$59.004601.50
Mechanical Engineers$85,260$40.994601.94
Managers, All Other$104,660$50.324500.91
Medical Assistants$49,330$23.724500.69
Industrial Engineers$95,380$45.864401.50
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,110$16.884400.64
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,390$25.674403.49
Sales Managers$138,850$66.764200.83
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70,940$34.114001.02
Tellers$42,820$20.594001.53
Sheet Metal Workers$81,400$39.144004.21
Computer User Support Specialists$57,060$27.433800.66
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,930$28.333801.21
Production Workers, All Other$44,200$21.253801.87
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,300$31.393700.72
Dental Assistants$47,240$22.713701.19
Civil Engineers$92,590$44.513501.18
Pharmacy Technicians$45,160$21.713500.93
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43,710$21.013501.80
Training and Development Specialists$63,740$30.643400.93
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,620$37.323400.64
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,110$18.323400.97
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,820$12.903400.79
Parts Salespersons$45,950$22.093301.51
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$68,990$33.173302.01
Firefighters$46,800$22.503201.14
Dishwashers$29,370$14.123200.84
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41,330$19.873201.23
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,600$29.623200.99
Management Analysts$99,060$47.633000.41
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,870$13.403000.86
Counter and Rental Clerks$46,360$22.293000.93
Cost Estimators$76,230$36.652901.63
Recreation Workers$35,390$17.012901.10
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,650$23.872900.90
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82,750$39.782801.12
Cooks, Fast Food$29,050$13.972800.55
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,260$17.432801.17
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,450$37.722701.03
Computer Systems Analysts$101,360$48.732700.66
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,260$23.202700.78
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,860$30.702701.18
Bakers$36,160$17.392701.44
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,170$31.332600.30
Coaches and Scouts$39,800Not published2601.32
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,280$16.482601.11
Childcare Workers$31,140$14.972600.64
Helpers--Production Workers$41,740$20.072601.94
Lawyers$126,390$60.762500.42
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,010$18.752500.60
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,480$13.692502.02
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$61,960$29.792505.21
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$38,970$18.732509.35
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,690$26.302501.82
Dental Hygienists$96,350$46.322401.36
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$68,330$32.852400.61
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.112400.91
Chief Executives$201,300$96.782301.39
Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,070$71.672300.42
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published2301.10
Animal Caretakers$30,110$14.472301.07
Real Estate Sales Agents$59,240$28.482301.48
Bus Drivers, School$46,790$22.492300.70
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,830$44.152201.27
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,870$26.382202.85
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,640$14.732201.12
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$91,060$43.782101.18
Graphic Designers$59,980$28.842101.32
Psychiatric Technicians$37,670$18.112101.66
Architectural and Engineering Managers$134,430$64.632001.13
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,840$28.772000.63
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,220$17.422000.74
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,970$28.352006.73
Electrical Engineers$101,670$48.881901.18
Pharmacists$144,630$69.531900.74
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,860$37.431901.03
Food Service Managers$63,190$30.381800.96
Financial and Investment Analysts$92,880$44.651800.61
Loan Officers$79,650$38.291800.81
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,890$29.751800.62
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,450$27.621800.57
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$96,900$46.591802.00
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,330Not published1800.84
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,910Not published1801.37
Physical Therapists$101,920$49.001800.85
Telemarketers$35,670$17.151803.82
Highway Maintenance Workers$60,840$29.251801.43
Administrative Services Managers$102,070$49.071700.83
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$118,390Not published1700.63
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,660$58.971700.36
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,680$13.311700.53
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,640$17.141700.80
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,610$23.371701.30
Marketing Managers$128,360$61.711600.49
Physicians, All Other$406,080$195.231600.59
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,360$29.981600.62
Phlebotomists$46,120$22.171601.38
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,130$22.661601.74
Helpers--Electricians$39,680$19.081603.13
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$107,370$51.621601.52
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,430$17.031601.01
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,060$17.821602.00
Logisticians$65,370$31.431500.73
Nurse Practitioners$129,030$62.041500.57
Couriers and Messengers$36,690$17.641502.65
Computer Occupations, All Other$83,660$40.221400.39
Public Relations Specialists$56,480$27.161400.60
Occupational Therapists$90,310$43.421401.09
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,520$22.851400.19
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$62,170$29.891400.80
Social and Community Service Managers$82,550$39.691300.79
Compliance Officers$78,460$37.721300.39
Dentists, General$206,650$99.351301.27
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,370$23.741300.78
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65,600$31.541300.36
Human Resources Managers$126,580$60.861200.66
Labor Relations Specialists$97,750$46.991202.31
Insurance Underwriters$95,610$45.971201.38
Library Technicians$30,420$14.631202.25
Physician Assistants$128,270$61.671200.89
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,020$46.641201.00
Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,540$31.511200.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$76,180$36.621200.54
Roofers$61,880$29.751201.15
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$64,720$31.111204.52
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,090$23.601200.84
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47,770$22.971100.99
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,550$25.261100.75
Tire Repairers and Changers$44,240$21.271101.21
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,990$24.031101.11
Sewing Machine Operators$48,460$23.301101.32
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,610$20.971102.29
Operations Research Analysts$72,630$34.921001.10
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,790$28.741001.72
Healthcare Social Workers$61,680$29.661000.65
Veterinarians$105,800$50.871001.55
Surgical Technologists$67,220$32.321001.08
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,880$22.541000.96
Medical Records Specialists$63,510$30.541000.63
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,610$18.081001.02
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,630$30.111000.98
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60,240$28.961000.85
Library Assistants, Clerical$38,300$18.411001.51
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,490$26.201000.88
Millwrights$84,740$40.741003.14
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,500$23.801001.94
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published900.61
Data Scientists$103,210$49.62900.43
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,200$33.75901.58
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,820$28.28901.18
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,040$38.00903.25
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,560$44.02900.80
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,670$30.13900.86
Instructional Coordinators$84,620$40.68900.51
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$51,500Not published900.68
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,990$17.30900.69
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,060$39.45900.64
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,150$27.48900.64
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,200$29.90900.58
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,720$17.66900.76
Data Entry Keyers$40,890$19.66900.90
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$79,870$38.40902.07
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,750$31.13900.63
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,790$21.54901.24
Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,040$22.62900.87
Prepress Technicians and Workers$53,150$25.55904.88
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,820$31.16900.86
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,890$29.75800.96
Mechanical Drafters$64,320$30.92802.57
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,620$22.89801.06
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$71,180Not published800.88
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$101,700$48.89801.14
Cooks, Short Order$27,720$13.33800.73
Order Clerks$48,460$23.30801.38
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46,740$22.47800.52
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,640$24.34800.46
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$93,960$45.17801.53
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$75,250$36.18804.30
Tool and Die Makers$73,010$35.10801.80
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,480$23.31801.33
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,920$18.23802.30
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,390$21.82707.33
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$96,680Not published701.02
Emergency Medical Technicians$47,130$22.66700.49
Opticians, Dispensing$43,620$20.97701.21
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$53,340$25.64700.83
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,780$12.88700.75
Skincare Specialists$48,270$23.21701.17
New Accounts Clerks$48,390$23.27702.47
Public Safety Telecommunicators$62,240$29.93700.80
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,190$28.94700.63
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$55,400$26.64704.57
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$42,450$20.41705.18
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,560$23.83700.64
Facilities Managers$106,090$51.00600.50
Purchasing Managers$123,490$59.37600.86
Credit Analysts$65,680$31.58601.12
Computer Network Architects$129,410$62.22600.42
Environmental Engineers$107,170$51.52601.81
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$117,750$56.61600.95
Social Workers, All Other$60,400$29.04601.09
Tutors$36,770$17.68600.44
Chiropractors$101,410$48.76601.80
Optometrists$150,060$72.15601.62
Respiratory Therapists$84,300$40.53600.54
Surgeons, All OtherNot publishedNot published602.75
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$47,520$22.85600.99
Occupational Therapy Assistants$57,920$27.85601.38
Massage Therapists$64,360$30.94600.76
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$89,900$43.22600.80
Sales Engineers$116,570$56.04601.53
Bill and Account Collectors$46,930$22.56600.47
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,130$22.66600.79
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$85,580$41.14602.80
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$59,410$28.56602.58
Mechanical Door Repairers$50,200$24.13602.79
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,920$23.04602.46
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,120$22.17601.73
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$62,850$30.22602.49
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$33,780$16.24601.50
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$135,690$65.24500.32
Fundraisers$63,270$30.42500.60
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,950$32.67500.58
Property Appraisers and Assessors$63,780$30.66501.05
Computer Programmers$79,270$38.11500.67
ActuariesNot publishedNot published502.37
School Psychologists$77,660$37.34501.02
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,100$29.86500.51
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$94,470Not published500.30
Floral Designers$34,800$16.73501.45
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,240$30.88500.51
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$38,210$18.37500.53
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92,030$44.24500.52
Transportation Security Screeners$63,130$30.35501.17
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$59,120$28.42501.07
Procurement Clerks$48,590$23.36501.05
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,440$24.73500.40
File Clerks$45,840$22.04500.83
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$33,900$16.30501.16
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,210$15.01500.22
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$29,380$14.13501.78
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,480$32.92500.40
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,490$23.31501.63
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,800$25.39501.19
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,340$20.36501.97
Parking Attendants$25,980$12.49500.44
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,240$28.48400.67
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69,500$33.41400.17
Financial Specialists, All Other$63,450$30.50400.40
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$90,890$43.70400.28
Web Developers$61,110$29.38400.65
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$110,990$53.36400.52
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$74,040$35.60403.62
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$66,300$31.87400.50
Food Science Technicians$48,960$23.54403.56
Health Education Specialists$76,170$36.62400.80
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,800Not published400.50
Interior Designers$55,780$26.82400.71
Interpreters and Translators$61,210$29.43401.06
Dietitians and Nutritionists$72,590$34.90400.62
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,460$22.82400.62
Medical Transcriptionists$48,010$23.08401.06
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$44,570$21.43400.59
Residential Advisors$38,250$18.39400.55
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$27,560$13.25400.87
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.60400.70
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,270$17.92400.96
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,490$24.28400.28
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$78,260$37.62401.12
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$85,290$41.01400.85
Motorcycle Mechanics$52,000$25.00403.41
Medical Equipment Repairers$60,310$29.00400.71
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$66,630$32.03404.39
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$38,160$18.35402.19
Soil and Plant Scientists$65,290$31.39302.61
Urban and Regional Planners$81,770$39.31300.96
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,530Not published300.79
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,120$26.02300.23
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,990$18.26300.98
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,630$26.26300.66
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$43,240$20.79Not publishedNot published
Nurse Anesthetists$269,690$129.66Not publishedNot published
Surgical Assistants$66,480$31.96Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.