Salaries in Appleton, WI

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Appleton, WI • 367 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $406,080160
      Nurse Anesthetists $269,690
      Chief Executives $209,750170
      Dentists, General $183,900100
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $147,740200
      Optometrists $138,05050
      Pharmacists $136,780150
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $135,69050
      Financial Managers $132,530510
      Actuaries $130,40040
      Nurse Practitioners $130,000140
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,140220
      Sales Managers $129,090380
      Physician Assistants $129,05090
      Human Resources Managers $128,230120
      Medical and Health Services Managers $121,620160
      Construction Managers $121,170330
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $117,75060
      Sales Engineers $115,88040
      General and Operations Managers $114,9901,500
      Marketing Managers $114,430140
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $113,090130
      Purchasing Managers $112,52050
      Veterinarians $108,91090
      Lawyers $108,770250
      Facilities Managers $107,60060
      Industrial Production Managers $106,160370
      Managers, All Other $104,090450
      Personal Financial Advisors $103,820180
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $102,970140
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $101,11080
      Computer Network Architects $100,29070
      Chiropractors $99,99060
      Data Scientists $99,85080
      Computer Programmers $99,72090
      Software Developers $99,650510
      Physical Therapists $99,150170
      Management Analysts $99,020350
      Electrical Engineers $98,990180
      Computer Systems Analysts $98,240240
      Financial and Investment Analysts $98,210190
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,170120
      Insurance Underwriters $96,89080
      Information Security Analysts $95,95060
      Administrative Services Managers $95,810160
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,53030
      Project Management Specialists $94,300890
      Industrial Engineers $94,210490
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $94,180310
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $93,96080
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $92,89040
      Mechanical Engineers $92,300380
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $91,68050
      Civil Engineers $91,110330
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $90,96070
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $90,400140
      Computer Occupations, All Other $90,200140
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $89,81090
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $85,890850
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $85,870110
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $85,71030
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $85,29040
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $83,660180
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $82,980580
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $82,740300
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $82,410810
      Occupational Therapists $81,880140
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $81,85090
      Registered Nurses $81,8502,040
      Respiratory Therapists $81,35050
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $80,860100
      Dental Hygienists $80,460240
      Millwrights $80,40090
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $79,100360
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $78,70050
      Labor Relations Specialists $78,580160
      Loan Officers $78,550210
      Accountants and Auditors $78,4301,050
      Sheet Metal Workers $78,100360
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,96070
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $77,830180
      Instructional Coordinators $77,83080
      Social and Community Service Managers $77,580110
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,010170
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $76,88080
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $76,010480
      Speech-Language Pathologists $75,740120
      Environmental Engineers $75,50030
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $75,500170
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $74,95060
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,8201,280
      Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $74,04040
      Urban and Regional Planners $73,93040
      Computer Network Support Specialists $73,83040
      Cost Estimators $73,730290
      Surveyors $73,54030
      Credit Analysts $73,52070
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $73,520130
      School Psychologists $72,17060
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $70,94030
      Tool and Die Makers $69,17070
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $68,510100
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $67,79030
      Logisticians $67,590190
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $66,590440
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,5601,030
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $66,53060
      Compliance Officers $65,960140
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $65,640180
      Operations Research Analysts $65,56080
      Human Resources Specialists $65,370680
      Electricians $65,210840
      Healthcare Social Workers $64,63070
      Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $64,53080
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,47060
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $64,47050
      Surgical Technologists $64,400120
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,260410
      Mechanical Drafters $64,24090
      Insurance Sales Agents $64,180560
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,1001,570
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $63,710380
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,640130
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $63,540100
      Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $63,43050
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,38090
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $63,380210
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,1901,050
      Construction and Building Inspectors $63,05060
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $62,78090
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $62,60060
      Health Education Specialists $62,40030
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,390270
      Training and Development Specialists $62,200370
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,090920
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $62,05090
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,000270
      Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $61,990110
      Paramedics $61,93060
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,830590
      Physical Therapist Assistants $61,82070
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,780190
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $61,710470
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $61,65060
      Soil and Plant Scientists $61,62040
      Carpenters $61,490860
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,300470
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $61,27050
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,26090
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,170100
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,010190
      Financial Specialists, All Other $60,98040
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $60,83090
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,830100
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,720300
      Firefighters $60,650300
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $60,590990
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,5301,090
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $60,47040
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,450170
      Medical Equipment Repairers $60,31040
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,220270
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $60,20060
      Surgical Assistants $60,110
      Transportation Security Screeners $59,95050
      Public Relations Specialists $59,940130
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $59,910100
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $59,62050
      Social Workers, All Other $59,29060
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $59,150100
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $59,09050
      Chefs and Head Cooks $59,06060
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,870600
      Postal Service Clerks $58,86040
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,760180
      Computer User Support Specialists $58,690380
      Highway Maintenance Workers $58,550180
      Massage Therapists $58,31070
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $57,320620
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,1002,010
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $56,830460
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $56,8101,270
      Roofers $56,740120
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,640980
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $56,54070
      Fundraisers $56,44090
      Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $56,23090
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $56,210110
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $56,130430
      Medical Records Specialists $56,10060
      Interior Designers $55,78040
      Construction Laborers $55,7001,110
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $55,70040
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $55,540260
      Graphic Designers $55,380210
      Food Service Managers $54,530270
      Interpreters and Translators $54,21070
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,170350
      Real Estate Sales Agents $54,040140
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $53,69050
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $53,200180
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $52,95060
      Motorcycle Mechanics $52,00040
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,940100
      Machinists $51,510480
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $51,50090
      Insulation Workers, Mechanical $51,10050
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,980430
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $50,97090
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $50,86060
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $50,690170
      Lodging Managers $50,48040
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $50,42050
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $50,29070
      Order Clerks $50,28070
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,13050
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,850140
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,8301,050
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,740480
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $49,73030
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,68050
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $49,66080
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $49,63030
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,630190
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $49,360100
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $49,030140
      Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $48,99040
      Web Developers $48,97070
      Mechanical Door Repairers $48,89040
      Sewing Machine Operators $48,880150
      Food Science Technicians $48,83030
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,680770
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,6701,190
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $48,620170
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,61050
      Billing and Posting Clerks $48,240300
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,19060
      Dental Assistants $48,050360
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $48,04030
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,940110
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,64080
      Printing Press Operators $47,630570
      Medical Assistants $47,360460
      Food Batchmakers $47,2801,400
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,28050
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,2102,110
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $47,13060
      Emergency Medical Technicians $46,99080
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,710780
      Phlebotomists $46,660140
      Prepress Technicians and Workers $46,600120
      Bill and Account Collectors $46,53060
      New Accounts Clerks $46,51070
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,49050
      Bus Drivers, School $46,230230
      Social and Human Service Assistants $46,210220
      Medical Equipment Preparers $46,16030
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,090850
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $45,910
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,7601,240
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $45,60050
      Light Truck Drivers $45,500780
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,450110
      Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $45,39070
      Helpers--Electricians $45,37080
      Procurement Clerks $45,340110
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $45,250180
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $44,970120
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,740100
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $44,57040
      File Clerks $44,51050
      Parts Salespersons $44,370280
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,29080
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,170850
      Medical Transcriptionists $43,89060
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,830100
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $43,72090
      Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $43,72060
      Office Clerks, General $43,4202,430
      Customer Service Representatives $43,3002,860
      Tire Repairers and Changers $43,30090
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,290390
      Pharmacy Technicians $43,270310
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $43,240
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,86050
      Production Workers, All Other $42,720490
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,34050
      Counter and Rental Clerks $42,270280
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $42,240800
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $42,230350
      Rehabilitation Counselors $41,32050
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $41,2002,990
      Bicycle Repairers $40,83030
      Helpers--Production Workers $40,530340
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $40,31070
      Nursing Assistants $39,900930
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $39,48090
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $39,010250
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,9801,150
      Print Binding and Finishing Workers $38,860170
      Opticians, Dispensing $38,82070
      Tellers $38,720390
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $38,600110
      Residential Advisors $38,25040
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $38,25080
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $38,230770
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $38,21050
      Data Entry Keyers $38,010120
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $37,99030
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,620960
      Coaches and Scouts $37,590330
      Security Guards $37,280570
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $37,27040
      Library Assistants, Clerical $37,25090
      Cooks, Restaurant $36,8601,000
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $36,850130
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,580340
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,410340
      Telemarketers $36,400300
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $36,37040
      Psychiatric Technicians $36,360190
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $36,170180
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,1201,810
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $36,10080
      Bakers $35,860240
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,6001,040
      Couriers and Messengers $35,490140
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,4202,760
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,36080
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $35,26070
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,690180
      Material Moving Workers, All Other $34,65030
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,600530
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,480490
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $34,47090
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $34,22030
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,2102,060
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $33,970110
      Recreation Workers $33,740280
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $33,540200
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,340550
      Retail Salespersons $32,1503,640
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,990160
      Food Preparation Workers $31,680750
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,11050
      Floral Designers $30,92040
      Parking Attendants $30,53050
      Skincare Specialists $29,78080
      Cashiers $29,7102,770
      Animal Caretakers $29,630250
      Waiters and Waitresses $29,1301,730
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $28,880180
      Library Technicians $28,810160
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,3502,780
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,240250
      Childcare Workers $28,070180
      Cooks, Fast Food $27,850370
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $27,56040
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $27,390180
      Tutors $27,38070
      Cooks, Short Order $27,350140
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,78070
      Driver/Sales Workers $25,970570
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $25,690260
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $25,310190
      Dishwashers $23,810400
      Bartenders $22,6701,060