What jobs pay in Wisconsin

$64,270avg. a year, all jobs
$30.90 an hour · 2,941,540 employed

Average and median pay for 255 jobs in Wisconsin, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin

Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

Average pay by state, all jobs

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Under $61k$61k–$65k$65k–$72k$72k+Wisconsin

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 255 jobs in Wisconsin

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Wisconsin aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,37082,430
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,08070,520
Registered Nurses$94,69068,060
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,11067,750
Retail Salespersons$36,40067,640
Cashiers$31,80065,380
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,89053,330
Office Clerks, General$45,04051,440
Customer Service Representatives$48,77050,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,27047,580
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,34046,360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,55045,640
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79,42037,700
General and Operations Managers$140,35036,910
Waiters and Waitresses$34,57036,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,23030,880
Bartenders$26,97029,520
Nursing Assistants$44,60028,370
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,83028,100
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,28026,520
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,72025,960
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,94025,580
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,51025,500
Cooks, Restaurant$36,69025,410
Accountants and Auditors$87,87025,100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,96024,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,12022,950
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,53022,720
Software Developers$122,62021,730
Project Management Specialists$99,72021,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,66021,240
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,54020,980
Construction Laborers$57,96020,330
Light Truck Drivers$48,57019,140
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,74018,970
Food Batchmakers$48,04018,040
Food Preparation Workers$34,00017,990
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54,36017,750
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,58017,670
Human Resources Specialists$74,31017,360
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,27016,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,88015,910
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,91015,600
Financial Managers$155,80015,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,92015,320
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87,01015,150
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,62014,520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,22014,460
Electricians$73,81014,310
Managers, All Other$121,09014,240
Carpenters$65,30013,880
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,76013,870
Medical Assistants$49,28013,810
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,18013,130
Industrial Engineers$100,22013,070
Machinists$57,86012,700
Computer User Support Specialists$60,84012,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,56012,320
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,90012,270
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,37012,210
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,11012,150
Security Guards$41,39012,030
Management Analysts$105,23011,670
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,50011,330
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,89011,140
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86,55010,640
Sales Managers$149,60010,480
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84,72010,210
Driver/Sales Workers$34,31010,020
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,8609,890
Pharmacy Technicians$45,7509,540
Training and Development Specialists$74,1409,360
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,4509,240
Lawyers$171,2009,160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,0909,140
Tellers$41,5709,030
Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,1508,880
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,9308,760
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,9708,700
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,3108,590
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,4308,510
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,5608,480
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,4008,470
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$47,6608,420
Computer Systems Analysts$101,9108,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,2808,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,3908,330
Dishwashers$28,8608,190
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77,7708,140
Firefighters$50,7108,120
Printing Press Operators$50,2208,120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,5007,960
Insurance Sales Agents$94,6307,860
Bus Drivers, School$51,0407,840
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,3907,790
Dental Assistants$49,1507,760
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,1707,760
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,3607,750
Mechanical Engineers$96,7507,470
Civil Engineers$97,3307,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,8707,390
Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,6907,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$152,1507,230
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,5107,220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,1507,040
Cooks, Fast Food$29,3106,900
Recreation Workers$37,4006,840
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,0606,820
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,1506,750
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,0806,680
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,4106,630
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,0106,600
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,1906,470
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,4406,430
Physicians, All Other$364,8406,350
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,3006,330
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39,1906,260
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,0806,120
Construction Managers$121,3606,080
Food Service Managers$68,6006,000
Highway Maintenance Workers$56,0806,000
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$96,1605,980
Production Workers, All Other$44,2505,950
Pharmacists$146,0105,730
Animal Caretakers$34,3305,720
Compliance Officers$84,3205,710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,3105,710
Real Estate Sales Agents$64,1905,680
Physical Therapists$102,2105,580
Childcare Workers$33,4205,560
Coaches and Scouts$56,4505,480
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,4405,450
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,5005,430
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,3705,410
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,4405,330
Administrative Services Managers$119,5805,220
Personal Financial Advisors$166,8105,200
Parts Salespersons$45,6605,200
Nurse Practitioners$135,1605,160
Cost Estimators$78,8305,150
Logisticians$79,2305,140
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,2605,140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,4005,140
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,3105,100
Dental Hygienists$94,1805,080
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,4005,010
Loan Officers$89,0904,940
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$101,0304,930
Bakers$38,7404,930
Marketing Managers$145,3004,890
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,2704,780
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49,5404,740
Computer Occupations, All Other$92,7504,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,6204,550
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$68,8204,490
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,3804,480
Psychiatric Technicians$48,1904,430
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$98,1204,410
Public Relations Specialists$73,8304,410
Data Scientists$116,6004,370
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,4004,280
Operations Research Analysts$73,7904,270
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,7604,270
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,9404,210
Graphic Designers$62,4104,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114,8904,030
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,1703,930
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97,8903,800
Healthcare Social Workers$69,5103,770
Human Resources Managers$148,6803,730
Occupational Therapists$91,1503,710
Phlebotomists$45,5903,610
Social and Community Service Managers$85,9503,580
Physician Assistants$136,7503,580
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,5203,570
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,3303,570
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$44,3403,560
Electrical Engineers$103,5503,550
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,2103,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$91,9203,390
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,1203,380
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,4403,350
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,7103,350
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54,1703,350
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58,7403,310
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,1203,310
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,6903,240
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,2403,190
Sheet Metal Workers$76,1303,180
Insurance Underwriters$95,4103,110
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$91,0702,970
Speech-Language Pathologists$85,5502,940
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,5102,930
Helpers--Production Workers$45,1502,900
Library Technicians$36,0802,890
Medical Records Specialists$60,6102,870
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,6602,770
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,8202,740
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,5102,730
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$59,5702,690
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,3302,690
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,6502,690
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,5802,660
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$69,2702,650
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$40,8302,620
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,6602,610
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,2102,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,7102,590
Bill and Account Collectors$51,0302,570
Dentists, General$203,6002,560
Couriers and Messengers$38,5502,560
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$96,3502,520
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68,3602,450
Tool and Die Makers$67,5202,450
Roofers$58,0602,400
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,5402,390
Sewing Machine Operators$41,4302,370
Data Entry Keyers$39,6802,360
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,1302,360
Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,2302,350
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,4502,290
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,2102,250
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,0702,230
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$53,4202,220
Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,8802,200
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,4002,200
Surgical Technologists$72,5302,180
Computer Network Architects$133,2302,170
Fundraisers$70,1702,130
Information Security Analysts$106,9602,130
Instructional Coordinators$88,7702,130
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,7802,120
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,6902,100
New Accounts Clerks$49,2302,100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,7002,090
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,7102,080
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,8802,070
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$38,4902,040
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,8702,040
Facilities Managers$113,3402,010
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$88,9302,000
Paramedics$60,9301,990
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$111,3401,940
Respiratory Therapists$86,2301,940
Chemists$82,5601,920
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,7701,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,9601,880
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,6401,880
Social Workers, All Other$68,6001,860
Chefs and Head Cooks$64,2101,860
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76,6101,840
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,7501,840
Veterinarians$118,8901,830
Public Safety Telecommunicators$59,0401,820
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,8501,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.