May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Appleton, WI


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Appleton, WI, a metropolitan statistical area in Wisconsin.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Appleton, WI (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 118,890 $15.29 $18.65 $38,780 1.7 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 4,440 $38.67 $41.31 $85,920 2.2 %
11-1011 Chief Executives 170 $74.69 $76.80 $159,750 7.0 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 1,110 $42.37 $47.27 $98,310 2.7 %
11-1031 Legislators 180 (4) (4) $22,940 8.2 %
11-2021 Marketing Managers 100 $33.92 $40.09 $83,400 7.1 %
11-2022 Sales Managers 290 $42.97 $44.57 $92,700 3.9 %
11-2031 Public Relations Managers 30 $35.97 $35.87 $74,600 6.8 %
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 190 $33.81 $35.35 $73,520 6.0 %
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 190 $41.90 $41.35 $86,010 3.4 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 320 $40.28 $43.80 $91,100 3.6 %
11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 30 $41.40 $39.88 $82,950 3.1 %
11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 40 $42.22 $45.24 $94,110 5.4 %
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers 250 $39.27 $40.59 $84,420 3.3 %
11-3061 Purchasing Managers 50 $37.70 $39.80 $82,790 4.4 %
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 70 $34.01 $35.15 $73,120 3.5 %
11-9021 Construction Managers 160 $40.06 $46.03 $95,750 10.1 %
11-9031 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program 50 $17.43 $19.29 $40,130 8.6 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 110 (4) (4) $85,910 2.2 %
11-9041 Engineering Managers 230 $43.81 $43.51 $90,510 2.0 %
11-9051 Food Service Managers 230 $17.66 $19.31 $40,170 10.6 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 150 $36.07 $38.23 $79,520 4.6 %
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers 40 $28.59 $28.04 $58,310 3.9 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 270 $41.61 $41.82 $86,990 4.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 4,620 $24.09 $25.64 $53,340 2.6 %
13-1022 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 70 $21.91 $27.88 $57,980 14.0 %
13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 290 $23.54 $24.28 $50,510 2.7 %
13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 160 $24.29 $24.44 $50,830 6.5 %
13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 130 $17.41 $19.83 $41,240 7.0 %
13-1051 Cost Estimators 390 $25.06 $25.94 $53,960 3.0 %
13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists (8) $23.19 $27.21 $56,600 6.6 %
13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 $22.27 $22.50 $46,810 2.6 %
13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 210 $25.27 $25.46 $52,960 3.2 %
13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 470 $7.83 $15.17 $31,550 18.6 %
13-1081 Logisticians 70 $28.19 $29.07 $60,460 3.8 %
13-1111 Management Analysts 130 $30.45 $31.09 $64,670 2.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 530 $28.30 $29.28 $60,900 3.5 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 760 $25.01 $27.45 $57,100 2.4 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 120 $18.36 $19.60 $40,760 13.2 %
13-2041 Credit Analysts 70 $19.99 $24.09 $50,100 8.2 %
13-2051 Financial Analysts 70 (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors 90 $25.54 $37.36 $77,700 20.0 %
13-2053 Insurance Underwriters (8) $23.75 $25.22 $52,450 3.2 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 320 $28.37 $31.72 $65,970 5.8 %
13-2082 Tax Preparers 120 $14.69 $14.40 $29,940 6.5 %
13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 30 $22.50 $25.39 $52,810 7.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 1,950 $28.71 $30.73 $63,910 5.2 %
15-1021 Computer Programmers 290 $29.34 $32.11 $66,790 14.2 %
15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 270 $32.31 $33.01 $68,660 2.5 %
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 110 $34.90 $34.57 $71,910 4.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 290 $18.14 $19.37 $40,300 3.3 %
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 310 $29.63 $30.46 $63,350 2.8 %
15-1061 Database Administrators 70 $27.51 $27.85 $57,940 2.3 %
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 180 $26.37 $26.77 $55,690 3.1 %
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 280 $27.40 $27.80 $57,820 4.1 %
15-2011 Actuaries (8) $59.01 $66.86 $139,060 15.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 2,730 $28.35 $29.53 $61,420 1.9 %
17-1022 Surveyors 80 $26.42 $27.19 $56,560 3.2 %
17-2051 Civil Engineers (8) $30.87 $32.43 $67,440 4.6 %
17-2071 Electrical Engineers 130 $33.11 $33.71 $70,110 1.9 %
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (8) $49.83 $46.45 $96,610 13.1 %
17-2112 Industrial Engineers 190 $32.38 $32.83 $68,280 2.1 %
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers (8) $33.00 $33.43 $69,530 2.8 %
17-2199 Engineers, All Other (8) $36.57 $37.09 $77,140 3.7 %
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters (8) $19.67 $20.36 $42,350 5.9 %
17-3012 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 60 $24.74 $26.43 $54,970 3.7 %
17-3013 Mechanical Drafters 170 $21.70 $22.38 $46,540 3.8 %
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians (8) $20.68 $20.74 $43,150 2.8 %
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 210 $24.08 $24.49 $50,940 3.8 %
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technicians 90 $20.72 $21.43 $44,570 3.3 %
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 70 $26.87 $26.97 $56,090 8.6 %
17-3029 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (8) $29.56 $28.86 $60,020 4.5 %
17-3031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 70 $17.73 $17.84 $37,120 4.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 470 $26.53 $28.37 $59,010 2.3 %
19-3021 Market Research Analysts 100 $26.96 $28.95 $60,210 3.1 %
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (8) $29.39 $30.66 $63,770 4.7 %
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 50 $20.06 $19.72 $41,010 3.2 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 910 $21.72 $22.12 $46,020 3.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 160 $27.51 $29.33 $61,010 6.4 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors 90 $16.80 $19.23 $40,000 7.4 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 140 $25.57 $25.94 $53,960 2.8 %
21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers 60 $22.05 $22.04 $45,840 4.5 %
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 50 $18.55 $20.26 $42,140 11.8 %
21-1091 Health Educators 70 $20.26 $21.04 $43,760 5.0 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 150 $16.50 $16.82 $34,990 3.5 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 80 $17.44 $17.63 $36,670 6.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 420 $21.42 $28.16 $58,580 14.5 %
23-1011 Lawyers 180 $33.09 $42.73 $88,890 20.5 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 140 $15.22 $15.69 $32,630 6.6 %
23-2091 Court Reporters 30 $23.78 $26.19 $54,480 2.9 %
23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 30 $14.85 $15.14 $31,490 5.1 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 5,810 $24.61 $24.56 $51,080 7.5 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 420 $10.02 $11.22 $23,330 7.1 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 170 (4) (4) $49,210 3.5 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,230 (4) (4) $52,590 2.6 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 240 (4) (4) $51,030 2.5 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 1,230 (4) (4) $51,200 4.7 %
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $49,720 3.8 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 180 (4) (4) $53,100 1.8 %
25-2042 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 50 (4) (4) $48,780 2.5 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 150 (4) (4) $53,180 2.3 %
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 60 $18.30 $19.85 $41,300 14.4 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 100 (4) (4) $24,600 5.4 %
25-4021 Librarians 90 $24.63 $26.04 $54,150 2.2 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 50 $12.85 $13.71 $28,510 3.8 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 440 (4) (4) $24,880 4.1 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1,420 $15.88 $20.39 $42,410 13.0 %
27-1021 Commercial and Industrial Designers 60 $26.73 $27.15 $56,470 6.4 %
27-1023 Floral Designers 50 $10.90 $11.33 $23,560 3.5 %
27-1024 Graphic Designers 190 $19.69 $20.85 $43,370 4.9 %
27-1025 Interior Designers 30 $18.88 $19.30 $40,150 6.5 %
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 50 $13.17 $13.99 $29,110 7.5 %
27-2032 Choreographers 60 $11.65 $12.95 $26,950 12.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 150 $18.12 $19.99 $41,570 5.7 %
27-3041 Editors 80 $19.36 $22.48 $46,760 9.8 %
27-3042 Technical Writers 40 $24.20 $24.34 $50,620 5.4 %
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 110 $12.04 $14.37 $29,890 14.5 %
27-4021 Photographers 50 $14.21 $18.62 $38,720 21.2 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 4,770 $27.44 $33.83 $70,360 6.4 %
29-1011 Chiropractors 70 $42.17 $46.00 $95,680 16.9 %
29-1021 Dentists, General 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists 40 $24.17 $24.42 $50,800 3.4 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 170 $52.13 $51.14 $106,380 2.9 %
29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 70 (5) $101.35 $210,810 13.5 %
29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 200 (5) (5) (5) 16.4 %
29-1071 Physician Assistants 40 $38.85 $39.24 $81,630 4.6 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,640 $28.14 $28.67 $59,630 2.1 %
29-1121 Audiologists (8) $30.53 $30.69 $63,840 12.8 %
29-1122 Occupational Therapists 70 $31.21 $30.96 $64,410 2.2 %
29-1123 Physical Therapists 130 $36.14 $35.70 $74,260 3.4 %
29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 50 $23.62 $23.78 $49,460 3.3 %
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $31.12 $31.03 $64,540 2.5 %
29-1131 Veterinarians 60 $36.62 $39.66 $82,500 4.0 %
29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 90 $26.55 $26.14 $54,370 1.7 %
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 50 $17.72 $18.05 $37,550 4.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 230 $29.66 $29.64 $61,640 2.6 %
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 40 $33.01 $31.02 $64,530 6.4 %
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 160 $23.01 $23.54 $48,960 2.4 %
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 60 $13.70 $14.00 $29,130 3.6 %
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians (8) $9.37 $9.72 $20,210 3.3 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 240 $13.51 $13.46 $27,990 3.0 %
29-2055 Surgical Technologists 110 $20.49 $20.40 $42,430 3.0 %
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 60 $14.70 $14.90 $30,990 5.6 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 300 $18.57 $18.79 $39,080 1.3 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 150 $12.26 $13.42 $27,900 3.6 %
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing 50 $12.33 $13.37 $27,820 6.0 %
29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 80 $15.55 $18.30 $38,050 8.7 %
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 $30.75 $31.95 $66,460 5.6 %
29-9091 Athletic Trainers 30 (4) (4) $44,260 3.9 %
29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 40 $16.97 $21.79 $45,320 21.3 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 2,990 $13.02 $13.46 $28,000 2.3 %
31-1011 Home Health Aides 390 $9.73 $9.90 $20,600 2.9 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1,140 $12.29 $12.34 $25,660 1.9 %
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants 40 $22.05 $21.68 $45,090 4.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 270 $15.87 $16.03 $33,340 5.1 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants 490 $13.75 $13.63 $28,340 2.3 %
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 200 $15.16 $15.90 $33,080 2.6 %
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 70 $10.68 $10.49 $21,830 3.1 %
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 260 $17.66 $18.28 $38,010 6.6 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,840 $13.41 $16.64 $34,610 8.1 %
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives 40 $35.84 $34.80 $72,390 3.1 %
33-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
33-2011 Fire Fighters 250 $15.32 $17.32 $36,030 12.3 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 120 $20.83 $20.90 $43,470 2.9 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 410 $25.59 $24.75 $51,470 3.0 %
33-9032 Security Guards 610 $10.67 $10.57 $21,990 4.4 %
33-9091 Crossing Guards 60 $11.74 $11.28 $23,470 5.5 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $11.17 $12.46 $25,910 9.7 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 10,070 $8.22 $9.25 $19,250 2.1 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 80 $14.26 $15.90 $33,080 6.3 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 570 $13.73 $14.52 $30,210 4.2 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 250 $7.56 $7.93 $16,500 3.7 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 280 $11.97 $12.07 $25,110 2.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 850 $9.66 $9.71 $20,200 3.4 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 150 $8.86 $9.36 $19,470 5.1 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 580 $7.73 $8.61 $17,910 3.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders 1,060 $8.14 $8.65 $17,990 2.4 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 2,320 $7.85 $8.38 $17,420 2.1 %
35-3022 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (8) $7.59 $8.58 $17,850 5.3 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 2,490 $7.98 $9.10 $18,930 3.8 %
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 280 $10.36 $11.22 $23,350 10.1 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 210 $7.47 $7.70 $16,010 1.8 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 420 $7.50 $7.70 $16,010 2.0 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 320 $7.40 $7.86 $16,340 5.0 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 3,450 $10.90 $12.01 $24,980 2.5 %
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 120 $14.72 $17.28 $35,940 7.8 %
37-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 70 $20.28 $21.41 $44,530 7.7 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,460 $10.66 $11.40 $23,700 2.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 950 $9.61 $10.04 $20,890 2.5 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 780 $12.75 $13.49 $28,060 5.0 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 2,450 $10.53 $11.53 $23,980 3.2 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 110 $14.59 $15.48 $32,190 4.9 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 100 $8.54 $8.77 $18,250 3.2 %
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants (8) $10.81 $10.79 $22,440 4.9 %
39-3099 Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other 50 $8.90 $9.08 $18,890 2.6 %
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 610 $11.57 $12.90 $26,820 8.1 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 350 $8.29 $8.70 $18,100 2.1 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 330 $10.04 $10.04 $20,890 3.6 %
39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 350 $10.34 $11.69 $24,310 7.6 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 240 $13.74 $13.60 $28,290 5.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 15,550 $11.06 $15.90 $33,080 4.1 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 980 $16.44 $18.30 $38,060 3.4 %
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 220 $33.67 $35.64 $74,120 5.6 %
41-2011 Cashiers 3,520 $8.23 $8.82 $18,350 2.5 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 340 $8.52 $10.24 $21,300 4.8 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 220 $14.58 $15.32 $31,870 7.8 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 4,770 $9.66 $11.47 $23,870 2.9 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 190 $17.78 $23.00 $47,850 5.1 %
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents 260 $23.32 $31.22 $64,940 17.5 %
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 380 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 570 $21.48 $23.27 $48,410 5.4 %
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 370 $37.48 $40.20 $83,620 7.4 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,790 $22.74 $26.93 $56,010 8.2 %
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 70 $14.89 $15.78 $32,820 12.3 %
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents (8) $17.82 $19.10 $39,730 21.3 %
41-9031 Sales Engineers 70 $32.92 $36.41 $75,720 5.1 %
41-9041 Telemarketers (8) $9.90 $10.17 $21,160 2.7 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 110 $12.81 $17.25 $35,880 23.8 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 16,640 $14.12 $14.79 $30,770 1.3 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 730 $18.06 $19.18 $39,880 2.4 %
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 160 $11.63 $11.85 $24,640 2.0 %
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 160 $15.33 $15.34 $31,910 4.0 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 340 $14.76 $14.98 $31,150 1.7 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,780 $16.14 $16.66 $34,650 3.0 %
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 150 $16.02 $17.11 $35,590 3.2 %
43-3061 Procurement Clerks 80 $15.70 $15.51 $32,260 2.6 %
43-3071 Tellers 560 $11.06 $11.25 $23,400 4.4 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (8) $14.65 $13.86 $28,840 8.8 %
43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 80 $14.75 $15.05 $31,300 2.7 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 1,480 $15.92 $16.68 $34,700 2.5 %
43-4071 File Clerks 100 $12.63 $12.68 $26,380 4.3 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $9.76 $9.99 $20,780 4.4 %
43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 60 $14.28 $14.49 $30,140 2.3 %
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 40 $14.88 $14.49 $30,130 4.4 %
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 150 $15.02 $16.12 $33,520 6.8 %
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks (8) $13.63 $14.06 $29,250 11.1 %
43-4151 Order Clerks 200 $13.86 $14.20 $29,530 4.3 %
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 130 $16.18 $16.40 $34,100 1.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 880 $12.48 $12.53 $26,060 1.9 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $14.49 $15.30 $31,830 3.6 %
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (8) $9.32 $9.64 $20,050 5.6 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 60 $20.30 $19.98 $41,550 2.6 %
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 90 $16.15 $16.57 $34,460 6.5 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 50 $25.58 $25.19 $52,400 3.2 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 280 $24.00 $23.16 $48,170 2.9 %
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 270 $17.77 $18.83 $39,160 3.0 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 590 $12.35 $13.30 $27,660 2.2 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1,410 $10.05 $11.08 $23,050 3.2 %
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 50 $16.92 $16.57 $34,470 4.4 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,020 $17.10 $17.17 $35,710 2.4 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries 90 $15.23 $15.43 $32,100 5.3 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 410 $13.50 $13.60 $28,300 5.6 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,270 $14.98 $14.96 $31,120 2.0 %
43-9011 Computer Operators 30 $17.32 $18.00 $37,450 3.9 %
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 190 $12.20 $12.63 $26,260 2.2 %
43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 90 $15.69 $15.65 $32,540 2.7 %
43-9031 Desktop Publishers 50 $18.11 $18.54 $38,570 2.6 %
43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 340 $14.85 $15.84 $32,950 4.3 %
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 80 $12.39 $12.77 $26,550 3.0 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 2,350 $12.42 $12.59 $26,190 1.5 %
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 90 $10.94 $10.92 $22,720 4.5 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 100 $13.73 $13.70 $28,490 4.6 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 70 $13.37 $17.47 $36,330 16.6 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 6,650 $21.61 $22.41 $46,610 1.7 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 450 $29.68 $32.06 $66,680 5.4 %
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 100 $23.64 $23.58 $49,050 8.9 %
47-2031 Carpenters 720 $16.83 $18.00 $37,440 3.4 %
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 100 $18.43 $18.64 $38,760 4.1 %
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters (8) $22.82 $22.05 $45,870 21.9 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 210 $19.91 $21.09 $43,870 3.7 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 620 $17.26 $19.52 $40,610 7.9 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 320 $27.45 $27.30 $56,780 6.5 %
47-2111 Electricians 1,540 $23.77 $23.35 $48,560 2.7 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 110 $19.23 $18.26 $37,990 3.2 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 850 $28.83 $27.21 $56,590 1.6 %
47-2181 Roofers 80 $16.02 $16.12 $33,530 9.6 %
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers 340 $22.37 $23.35 $48,560 4.4 %
47-3011 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 30 $14.86 $15.08 $31,360 5.8 %
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians 190 $10.56 $11.06 $23,010 7.3 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $25.62 $24.50 $50,970 4.2 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 230 $18.15 $17.96 $37,350 3.0 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5,960 $20.52 $20.93 $43,530 1.9 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 500 $28.80 $29.12 $60,570 2.7 %
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 120 $17.93 $18.21 $37,880 2.3 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 420 $25.76 $23.46 $48,800 4.0 %
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 100 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 100 $17.36 $18.48 $38,430 7.3 %
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 70 $17.90 $17.95 $37,340 2.7 %
49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 330 $25.38 $25.38 $52,800 4.8 %
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 80 $17.94 $17.87 $37,160 5.9 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 610 $15.91 $16.27 $33,850 4.7 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 300 $18.90 $19.04 $39,610 2.3 %
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics 130 $16.49 $16.61 $34,560 4.7 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 150 $21.00 $21.14 $43,980 4.6 %
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (8) $11.38 $13.06 $27,150 13.1 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 60 $10.90 $10.79 $22,430 3.1 %
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers (8) $15.94 $15.78 $32,810 5.3 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 330 $21.44 $21.81 $45,370 5.1 %
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 360 $25.70 $26.19 $54,480 3.7 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 820 $20.91 $20.76 $43,180 2.5 %
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9044 Millwrights 130 $24.05 $23.56 $49,000 6.5 %
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (8) $15.47 $16.78 $34,900 11.5 %
49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 310 $21.90 $21.19 $44,080 4.0 %
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $11.57 $12.33 $25,640 5.7 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 160 $16.56 $16.91 $35,160 9.1 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 16,100 $15.70 $16.49 $34,300 2.3 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 1,010 $25.63 $27.33 $56,850 4.1 %
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 360 $11.60 $12.99 $27,030 8.9 %
51-2023 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 40 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (8) $20.21 $19.68 $40,930 5.0 %
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 130 $19.10 $18.90 $39,310 4.2 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 1,120 $14.65 $16.01 $33,290 5.0 %
51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (8) $13.56 $15.52 $32,290 5.0 %
51-3011 Bakers (8) $9.60 $10.08 $20,980 2.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 80 $16.49 $16.79 $34,920 2.7 %
51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers (8) $10.11 $13.19 $27,430 4.0 %
51-3092 Food Batchmakers 120 $17.16 $16.82 $34,990 5.5 %
51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $12.22 $14.71 $30,600 18.3 %
51-4011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 190 $16.12 $16.91 $35,180 3.9 %
51-4021 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $13.65 $13.43 $27,940 9.2 %
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 360 $15.71 $15.23 $31,670 4.3 %
51-4032 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $12.75 $14.06 $29,240 6.2 %
51-4033 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $15.23 $15.59 $32,420 6.0 %
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $17.33 $18.11 $37,670 3.8 %
51-4035 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $19.81 $20.15 $41,920 2.5 %
51-4041 Machinists 920 $19.00 $18.82 $39,150 2.5 %
51-4062 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (8) $18.45 $18.20 $37,850 4.7 %
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers 60 $19.83 $20.32 $42,260 4.6 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 500 $17.23 $17.59 $36,590 2.6 %
51-4122 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 50 $18.36 $17.92 $37,280 5.9 %
51-4193 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (8) $14.51 $14.51 $30,180 2.6 %
51-4194 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (8) $17.35 $17.30 $35,970 3.0 %
51-5011 Bindery Workers 210 $11.47 $11.94 $24,840 6.7 %
51-5021 Job Printers 50 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-5022 Prepress Technicians and Workers 90 $20.37 $18.74 $38,990 6.7 %
51-5023 Printing Machine Operators 320 $14.94 $16.28 $33,870 6.8 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 160 $8.97 $9.10 $18,930 2.5 %
51-6021 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 110 $10.22 $11.44 $23,800 13.6 %
51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators 120 $11.61 $12.93 $26,900 10.3 %
51-6091 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (8) $16.95 $16.79 $34,930 8.8 %
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 110 $14.56 $14.50 $30,160 3.0 %
51-7021 Furniture Finishers 40 $12.66 $14.03 $29,170 7.2 %
51-7042 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 200 $13.32 $13.56 $28,210 7.0 %
51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 110 $22.88 $22.99 $47,810 3.7 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 190 $19.77 $18.06 $37,570 10.9 %
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 280 $18.11 $18.27 $38,010 2.5 %
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $15.68 $15.62 $32,490 3.7 %
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 220 $18.95 $18.70 $38,900 4.7 %
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 470 $14.75 $14.94 $31,080 3.8 %
51-9041 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 210 $17.36 $16.65 $34,640 4.8 %
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (8) $11.93 $13.79 $28,690 9.4 %
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (8) $14.71 $14.68 $30,530 2.2 %
51-9121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 520 $16.22 $15.55 $32,350 7.9 %
51-9132 Photographic Processing Machine Operators 60 $9.31 $9.78 $20,350 3.4 %
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 610 $18.46 $18.68 $38,850 6.2 %
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers 740 $12.48 $13.51 $28,100 3.2 %
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 630 $12.96 $12.43 $25,840 4.8 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 9,580 $12.09 $13.38 $27,830 2.0 %
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 200 $22.64 $23.45 $48,770 2.8 %
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 130 $23.68 $24.17 $50,270 4.1 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 630 $11.67 $12.20 $25,390 5.0 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 350 $8.73 $10.31 $21,430 7.7 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1,650 $15.88 $17.29 $35,960 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 540 $12.20 $12.63 $26,280 2.8 %
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 110 $10.13 $10.02 $20,850 6.4 %
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 60 $7.34 $7.34 $15,280 3.7 %
53-6021 Parking Lot Attendants (8) $11.08 $11.06 $23,000 4.2 %
53-6031 Service Station Attendants (8) $9.35 $10.17 $21,150 5.0 %
53-7011 Conveyor Operators and Tenders (8) $13.89 $13.91 $28,940 10.3 %
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators 30 $19.76 $20.98 $43,650 8.0 %
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 70 $15.51 $15.86 $32,990 2.5 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 810 $13.88 $14.34 $29,820 2.2 %
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 570 $8.66 $9.22 $19,180 3.1 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,230 $10.40 $11.11 $23,110 2.2 %
53-7063 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 440 $12.72 $12.82 $26,660 6.4 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 1,300 $11.11 $12.08 $25,140 6.2 %
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 50 $20.56 $20.23 $42,070 6.0 %

About May 2008 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $80.00 per hour or $166,400 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.



 top

State estimates for Wisconsin


Wisconsin's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2008 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2008 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2008 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

Download May 2008 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped Excel files

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: May 01, 2009