metropolitan statistical area · 48140

Wausau, WI

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,790
Total employment69,530

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Wausau, WI metro area was $48,790 per year ($23.46 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 69,530 jobs. 268 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 Batchmakers13.941,090$48,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers5.00930$55,780
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders3.63620$46,030
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators3.352,110$45,670
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.321,000$73,790
Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.84560$64,040
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2.35630$50,250
Receptionists and Information Clerks1.94790$39,670

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 268 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Wausau, WI metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,670$21.962,1103.35
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,460$20.901,8401.40
Registered Nurses$89,190$42.881,8301.21
Cashiers$30,480$14.651,6601.20
Retail Salespersons$34,160$16.421,6600.95
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,520$28.141,4601.59
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,830$13.381,4400.83
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,910$17.261,3300.69
Office Clerks, General$44,660$21.471,1701.06
Food Batchmakers$48,560$23.351,09013.94
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,440$17.521,0200.80
Customer Service Representatives$46,260$22.241,0000.86
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,790$35.481,0003.32
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,800$17.699700.98
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,100$30.829701.76
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,780$26.829305.00
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,650$26.768301.21
General and Operations Managers$107,550$51.718100.52
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,670$19.077901.94
Waiters and Waitresses$29,060$13.977200.71
Nursing Assistants$43,660$20.997101.09
Light Truck Drivers$45,560$21.907101.62
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,250$24.166302.35
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,030$22.136203.63
Bartenders$22,640$10.886101.81
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,880$23.506000.98
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,000$22.605900.77
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,230$31.365700.88
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,970Not published5600.88
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,040$30.795602.84
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,850$23.005401.47
Accountants and Auditors$77,680$37.355300.81
Cooks, Restaurant$36,180$17.395300.84
Medical Assistants$47,870$23.015101.39
Construction Laborers$52,620$25.305101.05
Electricians$78,680$37.834801.42
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,000$17.794700.85
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,500Not published4600.74
Food Preparation Workers$31,720$15.254401.11
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,000$18.274301.02
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,090$23.604300.86
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,070$29.364309.98
Project Management Specialists$88,940$42.763900.81
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,870$38.403901.40
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,560Not published3700.78
Carpenters$49,990$24.033701.24
Machinists$53,680$25.813602.80
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,370$22.773605.09
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,450$28.583500.62
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,470$22.343504.56
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,100$25.533401.08
Human Resources Specialists$66,750$32.093300.80
Computer User Support Specialists$51,130$24.583301.03
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,580$16.633200.83
Industrial Engineers$92,120$44.293101.90
Financial Managers$131,320$63.133000.80
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,130Not published3001.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,040$21.173000.87
Tellers$40,370$19.412801.88
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,350$28.532802.18
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,050$26.952701.57
Firefighters$46,820$22.512601.66
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$86,750$41.712601.25
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,460$29.072600.92
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,240$29.442501.14
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,720$17.652501.06
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,150$37.572500.84
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,640$20.982508.97
Managers, All Other$98,060$47.152400.87
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,060$31.282400.60
Mechanical Engineers$79,340$38.152401.84
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,980$36.532400.65
Bus Drivers, School$46,200$22.212401.33
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68,490$32.932301.03
Dental Assistants$46,740$22.472301.33
Nurse Practitioners$129,720$62.362201.51
Security Guards$34,400$16.542200.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,570$22.392200.51
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,430$38.672001.36
Pharmacy Technicians$41,710$20.062000.94
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,700$21.972001.11
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$90,900$43.702000.92
Sales Managers$123,230$59.251900.68
Software Developers$98,650$47.431900.25
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,100$21.691905.41
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$69,080$33.211904.51
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,330$27.561902.48
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,550$60.361800.67
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,120$21.211801.28
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,500$22.841802.45
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,660$17.631800.72
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,960$40.371701.18
Physicians, All Other$364,260$175.121701.09
Parts Salespersons$46,400$22.311701.42
Sheet Metal Workers$77,330$37.181703.16
Driver/Sales Workers$26,810$12.891700.95
Training and Development Specialists$68,830$33.091600.77
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32,520$15.641600.75
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,170$18.351600.80
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,750$16.231601.19
Dishwashers$27,860$13.401600.75
Insurance Sales Agents$62,760$30.181600.76
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,580$19.511605.47
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,660$17.151600.92
Cost Estimators$71,850$34.541501.45
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$65,160$31.331500.31
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,780$29.701502.49
Lawyers$106,290$51.101500.45
Dental Hygienists$87,470$42.051501.53
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,780$30.191500.99
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,360$29.021500.51
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,340$13.141500.77
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,670$22.921500.85
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$59,270$28.491501.52
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,350$28.051400.89
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,340$36.221401.32
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,060$27.911400.62
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,110$28.421400.75
Loan Officers$80,080$38.501301.07
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,590$21.921300.76
Pharmacists$148,740$71.511300.93
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,690$12.351301.89
Cooks, Fast Food$29,600$14.231300.44
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,690$12.831300.55
Childcare Workers$30,210$14.521300.56
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880$28.791300.85
Chief Executives$202,460$97.341201.30
Computer and Information Systems Managers$129,620$62.321200.39
Food Service Managers$53,190$25.571201.15
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,050$16.371200.90
Highway Maintenance Workers$52,820$25.401201.78
Printing Press Operators$50,650$24.351201.80
Production Workers, All Other$46,180$22.201201.08
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$82,500$39.661101.11
Management Analysts$92,370$44.411100.27
Social and Human Service Assistants$55,330$26.601100.56
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,070$17.821100.71
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93,450$44.931101.18
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,020$29.821101.22
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,200$21.731106.26
Architectural and Engineering Managers$126,530$60.831001.02
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,200$23.171001.26
Phlebotomists$45,190$21.731001.62
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,420$14.621000.56
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,440$22.811001.15
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,110$16.881000.89
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,100$21.681004.74
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,830$15.791000.87
Construction Managers$106,480$51.19900.53
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,910Not published900.59
Logisticians$61,030$29.34900.77
Computer Systems Analysts$82,720$39.77900.40
Civil Engineers$85,790$41.25900.55
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,720$27.75900.53
Healthcare Social Workers$63,000$30.29901.06
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,150Not published900.79
Physician Assistants$129,980$62.49901.24
Physical Therapists$99,910$48.03900.78
Surgical Technologists$69,430$33.38901.71
Bill and Account Collectors$47,930$23.05901.30
Administrative Services Managers$96,190$46.25800.68
Compliance Officers$73,320$35.25800.43
Financial and Investment Analysts$66,000$31.73800.50
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,490Not published801.04
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,110$21.69801.13
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,520$21.41801.56
Recreation Workers$38,030$18.28800.52
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,460$27.14800.85
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52,430$25.21801.15
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,980$30.76800.96
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,220$27.99803.54
Human Resources Managers$131,240$63.10700.70
Credit Analysts$58,830$28.29702.54
Personal Financial Advisors$100,500$48.32700.61
Architectural and Civil Drafters$59,850$28.77701.52
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,490$31.01702.19
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,480$38.69701.38
Dentists, General$202,250$97.24701.33
Occupational Therapists$90,030$43.28700.94
Nurse Anesthetists$269,790$129.71703.02
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,150$18.82700.89
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,890$22.54701.23
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$36,830$17.71701.33
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,110$28.42701.28
Animal Caretakers$30,430$14.63700.56
New Accounts Clerks$46,540$22.37704.39
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,040$24.06700.94
Bakers$35,380$17.01700.69
Butchers and Meat Cutters$45,530$21.89701.20
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,890$23.99701.30
Helpers--Production Workers$48,790$23.46700.91
Social and Community Service Managers$79,060$38.01600.68
Insurance Underwriters$71,140$34.20601.34
Financial Specialists, All Other$59,780$28.74601.06
Operations Research Analysts$71,610$34.43601.15
Electrical Engineers$85,210$40.97600.69
Mechanical Drafters$57,920$27.85603.27
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,010$40.87600.94
Graphic Designers$55,230$26.55600.71
Coaches and Scouts$31,010Not published600.50
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,030$37.52600.74
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$47,660$22.92601.90
Medical Records Specialists$50,680$24.36600.71
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,640$23.39600.74
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,650$28.68600.93
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,930$32.66600.31
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,660$23.39602.24
Tool and Die Makers$63,570$30.56602.26
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,440$21.36600.82
Marketing Managers$141,150$67.86500.30
Labor Relations Specialists$80,070$38.50501.59
Data Scientists$104,420$50.20500.42
Public Relations Specialists$62,510$30.05500.39
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$62,110$29.86501.77
Opticians, Dispensing$45,090$21.68501.43
Medical Transcriptionists$45,810$22.02502.54
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,350$17.48500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84,880$40.81501.06
File Clerks$41,790$20.09501.42
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$28,030$13.48503.07
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,640$22.90500.48
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,420$28.09500.81
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,630$28.67503.14
Tire Repairers and Changers$40,490$19.47501.10
Millwrights$83,480$40.13502.71
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,040$16.37500.61
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,730$28.72500.85
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,790$16.73501.09
Facilities Managers$102,420$49.24400.61
Purchasing Managers$121,610$58.46401.01
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,570$21.91400.59
Computer Occupations, All Other$75,890$36.49400.22
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$114,400$55.00401.15
Psychologists, All Other$71,040$34.15404.18
Library Technicians$36,380$17.49401.28
Instructional Coordinators$87,180$41.92400.38
Veterinarians$101,540$48.82401.15
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,250$28.96400.81
Medical Equipment Preparers$46,650$22.43401.26
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$90,470$43.50400.52
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,450$21.85401.02
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,660$22.91400.58
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$72,540$34.87400.70
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,120$22.17400.72
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$59,160$28.44403.41
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68,380$32.87300.22
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,210$35.68300.63
Property Appraisers and Assessors$63,060$30.32301.35
Computer Programmers$73,250$35.21300.75
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$74,840$35.98300.41
Urban and Regional Planners$78,100$37.55301.57
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,950Not published300.65
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$74,780$35.95300.58
Producers and Directors$46,020$22.12300.51
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,740$35.45300.92
Optometrists$142,690$68.60301.65
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$88,780$42.68300.64
Chefs and Head Cooks$65,910$31.69300.34
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,270$23.21301.23
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,290$24.66300.47
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,630$19.53300.80
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$27,610$13.27300.57
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,670$25.32302.44
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$37,580$18.07302.28
Sewing Machine Operators$39,110$18.80300.68
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,980$24.99Not publishedNot published
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48,080$23.11Not publishedNot published
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,680$22.93Not 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.