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Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$54,060

Total employment93,750

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area was $54,060 per year ($25.99 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 93,750 jobs. 298 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
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	28.89	1,670	$58,560
Printing Press Operators	7.06	610	$58,750
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	6.07	580	$56,960
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5.38	560	$62,250
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	4.12	830	$56,660
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	4.07	610	$43,970
Logisticians	3.40	510	$61,260
Industrial Engineers	3.06	670	$97,180

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 298 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$35,700	$17.17	2,210	0.85
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$45,970	$22.10	2,080	1.17
Registered Nurses	$87,340	$41.99	2,050	1.01
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$57,260	$27.53	2,040	2.41
Customer Service Representatives	$43,240	$20.79	1,990	1.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,610	$13.76	1,960	0.84
Retail Salespersons	$32,690	$15.72	1,800	0.77
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,560	$28.16	1,670	28.89
Cashiers	$30,550	$14.69	1,660	0.89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,490	$28.60	1,610	1.30
Office Clerks, General	$45,030	$21.65	1,490	1.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,240	$29.44	1,280	1.71
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,750	$16.71	1,280	0.75
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,140	$17.38	1,210	0.91
General and Operations Managers	$111,210	$53.47	1,100	0.52
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,160	$36.62	1,040	2.56
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$58,470	$28.11	990	1.08
Bartenders	$23,120	$11.11	960	2.11
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,840	$14.35	950	0.69
Nursing Assistants	$44,590	$21.44	900	1.03
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$49,290	$23.70	890	1.08
Project Management Specialists	$94,030	$45.21	860	1.34
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$56,660	$27.24	830	4.12
Electricians	$77,080	$37.06	810	1.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,090	$22.64	790	0.76
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,700	$20.05	780	1.42
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$36,860	Not published	760	0.89
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,040	$31.75	740	0.85
Cooks, Restaurant	$36,500	$17.55	700	0.83
Accountants and Auditors	$77,580	$37.30	690	0.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,150	Not published	690	0.82
Industrial Engineers	$97,180	$46.72	670	3.06
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,730	$22.95	670	1.36
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$93,210	$44.81	670	1.37
Carpenters	$84,430	$40.59	650	1.60
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$57,260	$27.53	620	1.71
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$43,970	$21.14	610	4.07
Printing Press Operators	$58,750	$28.24	610	7.06
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$63,060	$30.32	600	1.10
Software Developers	$104,000	$50.00	600	0.59
Financial Managers	$137,120	$65.92	580	1.14
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,850	$18.20	580	0.79
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$56,960	$27.38	580	6.07
Security Guards	$36,330	$17.47	570	0.74
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,410	$29.04	570	0.75
Construction Laborers	$51,270	$24.65	560	0.85
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$62,250	$29.93	560	5.38
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,720	$29.19	540	2.15
Light Truck Drivers	$48,220	$23.18	540	0.91
Human Resources Specialists	$68,940	$33.14	530	0.96
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$75,680	$36.39	530	2.00
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$63,170	$30.37	520	2.19
Logisticians	$61,260	$29.45	510	3.40
Food Preparation Workers	$32,340	$15.55	500	0.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$49,320	$23.71	470	0.70
Medical Assistants	$48,230	$23.19	460	0.93
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,540	$18.53	460	0.80
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$64,760	$31.14	450	12.30
Industrial Production Managers	$111,840	$53.77	440	2.94
Managers, All Other	$122,310	$58.80	430	1.16
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$38,630	$18.57	400	1.18
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,430	$36.74	380	1.28
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,980	Not published	380	1.01
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,820	$29.72	380	1.00
Driver/Sales Workers	$21,830	$10.50	380	1.53
Sales Managers	$129,640	$62.33	370	0.97
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$61,660	$29.65	360	0.55
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$52,040	$25.02	360	0.84
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,420	Not published	350	0.54
Construction Managers	$124,990	$60.09	340	1.46
Training and Development Specialists	$64,500	$31.01	340	1.22
Machinists	$60,070	$28.88	340	1.97
Mechanical Engineers	$82,800	$39.81	330	1.82
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$80,200	$38.56	330	0.82
Management Analysts	$88,670	$42.63	320	0.59
Computer User Support Specialists	$59,210	$28.47	300	0.69
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$67,450	$32.43	300	1.02
Firefighters	$51,520	$24.77	300	1.45
Recreation Workers	$35,600	$17.11	300	1.50
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$49,900	$23.99	300	0.64
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$163,480	$78.59	290	0.71
Data Scientists	$100,920	$48.52	290	1.85
Helpers--Production Workers	$50,480	$24.27	290	2.93
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$102,910	$49.48	280	2.10
Loan Officers	$63,600	$30.58	280	1.68
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$64,020	$30.78	280	1.20
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$31,450	$15.12	280	0.97
Graphic Designers	$58,670	$28.21	280	2.35
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$84,050	$40.41	280	0.76
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,350	$21.80	280	1.22
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,960	$29.31	270	0.68
Bus Drivers, School	$47,360	$22.77	270	1.10
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$38,830	$18.67	260	0.82
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$65,400	$31.44	260	1.46
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,890	$23.50	260	2.88
Financial and Investment Analysts	$98,600	$47.40	250	1.16
Computer Systems Analysts	$91,630	$44.06	250	0.81
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,860	$16.28	250	1.39
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$83,480	$40.13	240	1.28
Phlebotomists	$47,180	$22.68	240	2.72
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$38,530	$18.53	240	0.91
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,050	$16.85	240	0.47
Tellers	$38,320	$18.42	240	1.19
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$39,880	$19.17	240	12.23
Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,140	$61.60	230	0.65
Civil Engineers	$82,760	$39.79	230	1.04
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,760	$21.52	230	0.81
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$86,320	$41.50	230	0.83
Compliance Officers	$59,300	$28.51	220	0.89
Lawyers	$115,290	$55.43	210	0.46
Dishwashers	$28,290	$13.60	210	0.75
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$29,850	$14.35	210	1.12
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,240	$22.71	210	0.85
Cost Estimators	$75,740	$36.42	200	1.45
Dental Assistants	$46,440	$22.33	200	0.87
Insurance Sales Agents	$77,340	$37.18	200	0.68
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,730	$25.83	200	1.97
Coaches and Scouts	$39,670	Not published	190	1.28
Counter and Rental Clerks	$47,110	$22.65	190	0.79
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,560	$22.87	190	0.33
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,320	$16.98	190	0.84
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$142,060	$68.30	180	1.34
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,820	$21.55	180	0.70
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,640	$12.81	180	0.55
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,010	$13.46	180	0.71
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$89,130	$42.85	180	1.38
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$58,430	$28.09	180	12.74
Chief Executives	$233,760	$112.39	170	1.38
Nurse Practitioners	$129,860	$62.43	170	0.85
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$45,890	$22.06	170	2.48
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$30,750	$14.78	170	0.87
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	$29.84	170	0.84
Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,160	$28.92	170	1.79
Marketing Managers	$138,990	$66.82	160	0.67
Administrative Services Managers	$100,830	$48.47	160	1.02
Human Resources Managers	$131,830	$63.38	160	1.21
Food Service Managers	$56,040	$26.94	160	1.08
Operations Research Analysts	$64,990	$31.25	160	2.43
Physicians, All Other	$376,740	$181.13	160	0.76
Animal Caretakers	$30,410	$14.62	160	0.97
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,870	$27.82	160	2.79
Social and Community Service Managers	$79,920	$38.42	150	1.18
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$77,020	$37.03	150	0.51
Production Workers, All Other	$39,220	$18.86	150	0.99
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,060	$16.38	150	1.02
Electrical Engineers	$100,810	$48.46	140	1.16
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,680	$21.00	140	1.41
Childcare Workers	$30,950	$14.88	140	0.45
Real Estate Sales Agents	$51,130	$24.58	140	1.23
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$47,990	$23.07	140	1.38
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,850	$36.47	140	0.50
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,390	$23.26	140	3.38
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$36,600	$17.60	140	1.19
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$76,370	$36.72	130	1.24
Pharmacists	$144,150	$69.30	130	0.69
Dental Hygienists	$93,850	$45.12	130	0.98
Parts Salespersons	$39,000	$18.75	130	0.78
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$73,150	$35.17	130	0.44
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,530	$29.10	130	0.52
Labor Relations Specialists	$79,130	$38.04	120	3.04
Rehabilitation Counselors	$35,480	$17.06	120	2.12
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$56,780	$27.30	120	0.49
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$37,190	$17.88	120	0.60
Physical Therapists	$100,050	$48.10	120	0.77
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,940	$13.44	120	1.21
Food Batchmakers	$47,890	$23.02	120	1.09
Personal Financial Advisors	$104,160	$50.08	110	0.71
Computer Occupations, All Other	$79,350	$38.15	110	0.44
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$56,930	$27.37	110	0.51
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$59,280	Not published	110	0.70
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,690	$37.35	110	0.81
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,950	$14.40	110	0.48
Bill and Account Collectors	$49,480	$23.79	110	1.20
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	Not published	Not published	110	1.38
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$74,290	$35.72	110	0.88
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$63,060	$30.32	110	1.52
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$116,350	Not published	100	0.52
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,480	$38.21	100	2.28
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$57,150	$27.48	100	1.15
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$72,500	$34.86	100	2.83
Computer Network Architects	$129,060	$62.05	90	0.87
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$76,770	$36.91	90	1.02
Library Technicians	$34,430	$16.55	90	2.12
Occupational Therapists	$95,420	$45.88	90	0.93
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$88,760	$42.67	90	1.55
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,440	$22.81	90	0.85
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$51,050	$24.54	90	0.67
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$80,170	$38.54	90	4.19
Bakers	$36,290	$17.45	90	0.65
Purchasing Managers	$126,920	$61.02	80	1.52
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$53,710	$25.82	80	0.99
Information Security Analysts	$109,500	$52.64	80	0.72
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,480	$37.25	80	1.46
Healthcare Social Workers	$70,600	$33.94	80	0.72
Physician Assistants	$135,790	$65.29	80	0.79
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$385,880	$185.52	80	1.89
File Clerks	$38,530	$18.52	80	1.83
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,720	$17.17	80	0.52
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$50,010	$24.04	80	0.65
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$46,770	$22.49	80	0.72
Roofers	$58,880	$28.31	80	0.96
Helpers--Electricians	$48,720	$23.42	80	2.13
Millwrights	$75,610	$36.35	80	3.15
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$66,450	$31.95	80	1.02
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,750	$24.88	80	3.13
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,480	$17.54	80	1.22
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$70,830	$34.05	70	0.97
Credit Analysts	$62,620	$30.11	70	1.70
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	Not published	70	1.87
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$66,020	$31.74	70	0.82
Instructional Coordinators	$87,460	$42.05	70	0.53
Public Relations Specialists	$67,550	$32.47	70	0.43
Dentists, General	$205,000	$98.56	70	0.88
Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,770	$37.87	70	0.64
Massage Therapists	$60,840	$29.25	70	1.11
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$64,690	$31.10	70	0.79
New Accounts Clerks	$47,530	$22.85	70	3.15
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$53,280	$25.61	70	0.55
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430	$27.61	70	1.06
Sheet Metal Workers	$62,500	$30.05	70	0.92
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$39,120	$18.81	70	0.81
Tool and Die Makers	$63,720	$30.63	70	1.91
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,120	$24.10	70	3.78
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$49,520	$23.81	70	0.89
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$54,840	$26.36	70	10.44
Facilities Managers	$110,050	$52.91	60	0.61
Floral Designers	$30,260	$14.55	60	2.25
Family Medicine Physicians	$259,390	$124.71	60	0.93
Medical Records Specialists	$58,470	$28.11	60	0.52
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$56,420	$27.13	60	0.54
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$36,060	$17.34	60	0.88
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,180	$47.20	60	0.67
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,130	$24.10	60	0.65
Library Assistants, Clerical	$43,950	$21.13	60	1.15
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$62,030	$29.82	60	0.96
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,230	$17.90	60	1.68
Fundraisers	$63,060	$30.32	50	0.71
Computer Programmers	$81,970	$39.41	50	0.85
Web Developers	$76,650	$36.85	50	1.10
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,850	$30.70	50	0.79
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,720	$33.52	50	1.25
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$130,870	$62.92	50	1.13
Urban and Regional Planners	$67,350	$32.38	50	1.96
Editors	$79,350	$38.15	50	0.92
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$105,540	$50.74	50	0.86
Surgical Technologists	$71,890	$34.56	50	0.76
Opticians, Dispensing	$45,740	$21.99	50	1.08
Surgical Assistants	$66,030	$31.75	50	3.81
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,490	$18.02	50	0.69
Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,390	$28.56	50	0.41
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$63,560	$30.56	50	0.70
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$50,220	$24.14	50	0.83
Travel Agents	$48,670	$23.40	50	1.44
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$49,340	$23.72	50	0.94
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$61,030	$29.34	50	2.69
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,940	$28.34	50	0.59
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,720	$28.71	50	2.48
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$47,610	$22.89	50	1.38
Commercial Pilots	$86,860	Not published	50	1.91
Financial Risk Specialists	$99,730	$47.95	40	1.02
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$83,330	$40.06	40	0.39
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,150	$37.57	40	1.84
School Psychologists	$79,050	$38.01	40	0.93
Social Workers, All Other	$58,180	$27.97	40	1.04
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,780	$46.53	40	0.53
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$21,060	Not published	40	0.45
Chiropractors	$77,950	$37.48	40	1.69
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$49,300	$23.70	40	0.91
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$57,810	$27.79	40	1.22
Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,270	$29.46	40	0.63
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$100,320	$48.23	40	1.25
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$43,390	$20.86	40	0.74
Pest Control Workers	$37,360	$17.96	40	0.62
Skincare Specialists	$51,810	$24.91	40	0.82
Procurement Clerks	$49,940	$24.01	40	1.34
Data Entry Keyers	$45,630	$21.94	40	0.56
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$103,550	$49.78	40	0.53
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$42,630	$20.50	40	0.72
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$49,740	$23.91	40	0.42
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$54,100	$26.01	40	1.33
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$46,830	$22.52	40	0.92
Natural Sciences Managers	$123,600	$59.42	30	0.52
Database Administrators	$98,990	$47.59	30	0.77
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$97,780	$47.01	30	0.51
Mechanical Drafters	$63,440	$30.50	30	1.42
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,410	Not published	30	0.68
Tutors	$31,910	$15.34	30	0.30
Technical Writers	$74,360	$35.75	30	1.25
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$40,950	$19.69	30	0.53
Animal Trainers	$35,320	$16.98	30	2.85
Postal Service Clerks	$61,570	$29.60	30	0.68
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,690	$22.93	30	0.35
Construction and Building Inspectors	$69,000	$33.17	30	0.39
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$74,630	$35.88	30	0.41
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,250	$23.68	30	0.93
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$67,160	$32.29	30	1.95
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$78,670	$37.82	Not published	Not published
Dental Laboratory Technicians	$51,300	$24.66	Not published	Not 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.