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Appleton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Appleton, Wisconsin Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Appleton than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Appleton.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Appleton.
  • A list of any large public companies in Appleton.

Most Popular Jobs in Appleton, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,63060,680$32,420 - 94,7708%51%
2Registered nurses1,48058,260$44,370 - 74,08024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,05046,520$32,160 - 62,92014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education76045,130$31,000 - 61,5006%96%
5Accountants and auditors73059,840$39,810 - 89,29018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education49046,170$32,380 - 61,35011%95%
7Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents43092,310$29,030 - 25%67%
8Chief executives400141,990$88,310 - 2%65%
9Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products38082,840$38,850 - 131,44012%51%
10Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other31025,780$14,050 - 51,94017%56%
11Computer programmers29062,820$34,020 - 100,8300%73%
12Computer systems analysts29061,840$38,070 - 90,35029%68%
13Managers, all other27083,640$47,180 - 133,7307%55%
14Industrial engineers25063,420$43,730 - 85,64020%74%
15Network systems and data communications analysts24059,060$41,020 - 83,70053%57%
16Teachers and instructors, all other24028,080$20,390 - 37,0509%54%
17Sales managers24096,030$50,070 - 10%69%
18Financial managers23094,250$50,260 - 13%60%
19Pharmacists220101,910$84,940 - 123,96022%97%
20Lawyers21077,030$44,910 - 121,09011%99%
21Computer and information systems managers21084,970$56,170 - 114,81016%73%
22Engineering managers21091,870$67,830 - 127,3507%84%
23Graphic designers20049,010$30,290 - 74,96010%55%
24Social and human service assistants19032,920$19,250 - 52,93034%58%
25Training and development specialists18052,240$35,040 - 70,78018%56%
26Advertising sales agents17049,960$17,990 - 92,71020%56%
27Child, family, and school social workers17048,900$28,190 - 61,44019%77%
28Network and computer systems administrators16056,620$37,490 - 80,39027%50%
29Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16055,060$30,800 - 90,30018%56%
30Legislators15025,130$14,040 - 53,2601%65%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14078,380$62,900 - 97,6108%78%
32Medical and health services managers14077,150$52,890 - 104,15016%57%
33Public relations specialists13037,190$15,020 - 56,77018%81%
34Market research analysts12058,030$37,650 - 92,00020%82%
35Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12048,910$32,610 - 65,96020%87%
36Sales and related workers, all other11040,380$18,400 - 75,46014%62%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors11062,500$37,870 - 103,73013%73%
38Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation10040,980$27,370 - 58,6905%58%
39Community and social service specialists, all other10034,030$19,610 - 51,19025%58%
40Physical therapists10072,500$56,590 - 89,29027%89%
41Management analysts10060,240$39,320 - 84,15022%78%
42Electrical engineers10065,840$51,630 - 85,7806%81%
43Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10048,200$32,020 - 66,21018%56%
44Special education teachers, secondary school10049,430$34,950 - 66,0809%87%
45Sales engineers9072,340$54,600 - 100,0709%79%
46Computer software engineers, systems software9069,570$47,770 - 93,37028%85%
47Self-enrichment education teachers9045,820$23,870 - 71,79023%54%
48Marketing managers8078,580$46,200 - 143,43014%69%
49Editors8043,920$26,630 - 75,2202%81%
50Dentists, general80 $[?] - 9%100%
51Special education teachers, middle school7045,440$32,850 - 60,81016%87%
52Chiropractors7086,460$43,820 - 128,41014%98%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7052,030$39,390 - 63,88012%51%
54Librarians6052,670$37,120 - 66,7204%85%
55Surveyors6053,650$35,360 - 65,36024%82%
56Database administrators6055,660$33,610 - 79,22029%72%
57Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6025,120$16,800 - 35,64011%55%
58Vocational education teachers, secondary school5047,440$30,420 - 66,3700%96%
59Instructional coordinators5069,680$50,010 - 97,32023%79%
60Mental health counselors5040,980$21,700 - 65,67030%73%
61Occupational health and safety specialists5065,410$44,330 - 95,5008%72%
62Veterinarians5082,220$48,930 - 121,36035%100%
63Floral designers5022,260$15,230 - 32,1800%55%
64Speech-language pathologists5056,740$41,640 - 75,49011%98%
65Medical and public health social workers5041,530$30,350 - 55,48024%77%
66Purchasing managers5079,980$50,390 - 113,1703%57%
67Physician assistants5075,100$61,610 - 97,38027%67%
68Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5069,910$50,470 - 94,77016%99%
69Social and community service managers4057,510$35,950 - 83,72025%72%
70Occupational therapists4057,760$49,130 - 69,66023%90%
71Dietitians and nutritionists4049,230$38,040 - 61,3109%72%
72Credit analysts4054,440$36,470 - 77,2502%60%
73Human resources managers, all other4089,790$66,370 - 119,52011%58%
74Commercial and industrial designers4056,140$32,160 - 79,3307%55%
75Computer specialists, all other4058,990$32,630 - 95,84015%68%
76Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program3043,020$28,540 - 62,03024%78%
77Compensation and benefits managers3079,750$50,380 - 115,27012%58%
78Health educators3037,170$18,000 - 61,18026%58%
79Technical writers3056,460$41,120 - 81,73020%74%
80Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3037,990$25,340 - 49,29015%51%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,73025,910$14,970 - 41,08012%25%
2Cashiers3,33017,360$14,140 - 22,290-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses2,36018,720$14,140 - 27,95011%14%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,20017,090$14,190 - 22,16018%5%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,15022,090$15,110 - 30,9702%5%
6Office clerks, general2,03024,600$16,290 - 34,20013%19%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,75023,130$15,750 - 33,88015%4%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,66037,310$22,680 - 55,20010%4%
9Electricians1,64047,030$29,130 - 62,2207%7%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,61032,940$20,380 - 45,13013%16%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,49029,310$20,360 - 39,2301%18%
12Customer service representatives1,48032,950$20,090 - 54,79025%22%
13Stock clerks and order fillers1,44020,670$14,640 - 29,580-7%8%
14Team assemblers1,43030,610$18,600 - 47,9400%5%
15Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,34026,050$21,090 - 38,370-6%14%
16Helpers--production workers1,28026,420$17,570 - 35,0800%4%
17Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,22034,160$22,800 - 47,58015%18%
18Bartenders1,17017,690$14,320 - 22,41011%17%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,13026,000$21,470 - 30,66018%7%
20General and operations managers1,11094,690$51,300 - 2%48%
21Packers and packagers, hand1,06028,750$15,300 - 38,650-11%3%
22Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders98037,110$29,070 - 51,030-17%0%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general97040,820$26,310 - 56,91010%6%
24First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers95052,110$32,550 - 73,620-4%15%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers94036,270$21,870 - 54,9504%25%
26Receptionists and information clerks94025,820$17,750 - 35,10017%13%
27Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters88053,890$29,120 - 74,21011%4%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners87020,350$16,160 - 25,29013%5%
29Business operations specialists, all other86053,720$29,510 - 78,57021%49%
30Cooks, restaurant85020,030$15,640 - 24,96012%5%
31Construction laborers77035,490$24,040 - 48,83011%5%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks77028,050$19,050 - 39,1004%6%
33First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers77039,880$22,540 - 62,7206%29%
34Carpenters69036,550$26,480 - 53,58010%6%
35Industrial truck and tractor operators68030,040$20,690 - 39,510-1%2%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers67028,260$16,770 - 44,83018%6%
37Teacher assistants67024,270$16,470 - 30,74010%18%
38Sales representatives, services, all other65046,220$19,620 - 74,59028%48%
39Bus drivers, school64024,900$21,050 - 29,2609%4%
40Machinists64037,780$26,980 - 49,860-2%3%
41Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists58024,820$14,950 - 37,70012%6%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics55034,990$21,670 - 51,47014%4%
43Food preparation workers55018,430$14,380 - 23,99015%7%
44Tellers54023,050$17,540 - 29,89014%16%
45Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders54029,630$17,320 - 39,480-4%5%
46Home health aides54019,550$15,190 - 24,72049%7%
47Cleaners of vehicles and equipment53020,880$14,280 - 32,23014%3%
48Child care workers53017,420$14,170 - 23,14018%15%
49First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers53030,820$19,690 - 40,88011%14%
50Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic52037,400$25,860 - 51,210-2%6%
51Loan officers48058,640$32,820 - 85,88012%49%
52Medical secretaries47030,020$21,500 - 38,35017%18%
53Medical assistants46027,470$21,560 - 33,34035%10%
54Machine feeders and offbearers46026,870$18,740 - 35,290-14%0%
55Security guards46021,520$14,910 - 28,30017%13%
56Printing machine operators45037,800$26,160 - 46,790-5%6%
57Counter and rental clerks44023,770$14,210 - 38,50023%16%
58Personal and home care aides44021,080$16,910 - 24,75051%10%
59Bakers42022,830$15,640 - 29,68010%8%
60Truck drivers, light or delivery services42024,240$16,720 - 32,0108%4%
61Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers41025,870$19,620 - 40,800-26%6%
62Dishwashers41015,410$14,060 - 17,78010%3%
63Preschool teachers, except special education41024,390$16,900 - 37,26026%43%
64First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers40057,660$37,260 - 77,5507%13%
65Insurance claims and policy processing clerks39030,630$21,160 - 37,8200%22%
66Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders39030,790$21,270 - 44,200-12%4%
67Police and sheriff's patrol officers38047,720$27,680 - 63,91011%33%
68Billing and posting clerks and machine operators38029,860$23,550 - 38,1304%15%
69Cost estimators37054,560$37,960 - 78,49019%32%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers37064,730$42,040 - 85,4309%10%
71Highway maintenance workers37028,450$14,280 - 46,0709%5%
72Insurance sales agents37067,120$28,530 - 13%45%
73Cooks, institution and cafeteria35023,800$16,650 - 30,43011%5%
74Driver/sales workers35020,920$14,300 - 34,880-4%4%
75Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35055,140$32,400 - 78,5808%3%
76Sheet metal workers34044,590$27,180 - 64,6707%4%
77Computer support specialists34036,820$22,760 - 51,36013%43%
78Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses33038,070$31,070 - 47,35014%7%
79Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33032,830$23,490 - 44,160-8%3%
80Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33041,120$27,170 - 64,5705%2%
81Aircraft mechanics and service technicians32050,250$36,170 - 62,03011%11%
82Industrial machinery mechanics32051,040$33,850 - 70,1209%5%
83Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers31015,100$14,000 - 16,81012%6%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks31042,110$29,410 - 59,0704%30%
85Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists30038,310$25,450 - 51,44012%3%
86Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products30048,340$29,510 - 72,7000%42%
87Cooks, fast food29017,200$14,280 - 22,3508%5%
88Parts salespersons29030,790$17,910 - 40,650-1%6%
89Postal service mail carriers28044,140$34,190 - 56,9401%11%
90Dental assistants27034,780$23,410 - 46,30029%9%
91Data entry keyers27025,390$19,890 - 34,060-4%18%
92Food servers, nonrestaurant27023,950$15,500 - 37,19016%9%
93Pharmacy technicians27025,580$19,530 - 32,20032%16%
94Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop26017,320$14,540 - 20,38010%17%
95Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25030,280$20,620 - 40,520-14%0%
96Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers25043,890$30,380 - 61,9609%3%
97Industrial production managers24074,480$44,480 - 113,270-5%43%
98Order clerks23027,500$18,140 - 38,620-23%16%
99Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop23019,310$14,360 - 26,45010%8%
100Dental hygienists22058,940$51,410 - 68,22030%33%
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Jobs More Common Near Appleton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Patternmakers, metal and plastic35,12010053.9
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers38,30016033.4
Farm equipment mechanics34,01013014.5
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,11098014.2
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders35,2702109.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8303306.8
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians31,6101206.8
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,0201406.5
Machine feeders and offbearers26,8704605.9
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders30,7903905.7
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic37,4005205.4
Highway maintenance workers28,4503705.3
Legislators25,1301505.2
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,3101404.9
Millwrights45,9701104.3
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians50,2503203.8
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26,0501,3403.7
Bakers22,8304203.7
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,5401803.6
Helpers--production workers26,4201,2803.4
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,0301303.3
Electricians47,0301,6403.2
Appraisers and assessors of real estate47,9201403.2
Medical transcriptionists31,8001903
Bartenders17,6901,1703
Printing machine operators37,8004502.8
Mechanical drafters45,6101402.7
Industrial engineering technicians41,8701402.7
Sheet metal workers44,5903402.7
Surveying and mapping technicians35,1201402.6
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers25,8704102.5
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,8908802.5
Maintenance workers, machinery35,3301302.4
Helpers--electricians23,5701802.4
Opticians, dispensing26,1701002.2
Structural metal fabricators and fitters40,6201602.1
Machinists37,7806402.1
Bus drivers, school24,9006402.1
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks30,6303902.1
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,8205802
Industrial production managers74,4802402
Cost estimators54,5603702
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,6305402
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,8805302
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,9701102
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers52,1109501.9
Telecommunications line installers and repairers42,0202201.9
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents92,3104301.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,9502701.8
Food batchmakers31,5801201.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Appleton, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packers and packagers, hand28,7501.451,060
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,1401.34350
Healthcare support workers, all other36,6101.29160
Food batchmakers31,5801.28120
Educational, vocational, and school counselors62,5001.26110
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers38,3001.25160
Structural metal fabricators and fitters40,6201.24160
Graphic designers49,0101.24200
Child, family, and school social workers48,9001.23170
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,9501.23270
Maintenance and repair workers, general40,8201.23970
Insurance sales agents67,1201.23370
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders37,1101.21980
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,2601.21670
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41,1201.2330
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,8901.2880
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists55,0601.2160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products82,8401.19380
Social and human service assistants32,9201.19190
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand49,6101.19200
Construction laborers35,4901.18770
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,0201.18140
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,5401.17180
Printing machine operators37,8001.17450
Industrial machinery mechanics51,0401.17320
Team assemblers30,6101.171,430
Helpers--production workers26,4201.161,280
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders29,6301.15540
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents92,3101.15430
Amusement and recreation attendants20,4801.15140
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,7301.14370
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,9701.14110
Roofers39,3001.14120
Correctional officers and jailers42,0101.14150
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians31,6101.14120
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,5701.14200
Customer service representatives32,9501.141,480
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,3101.13230
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,1801.13170
Teacher assistants24,2701.12670
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants26,0001.121,130
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders32,8301.11330
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic37,4001.11520
Receptionists and information clerks25,8201.11940
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers43,8901.11250
Dental assistants34,7801.11270
Sheet metal workers44,5901.1340
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,3501.1870
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,4901.09220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60,6801.091,630

Highest Paying Jobs in Appleton, Wisconsin Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other199,250 
Family and general practitioners197,35080
Chief executives141,990400
Actuaries137,200 
Pharmacists101,910220
Sales managers96,030240
General and operations managers94,6901,110
Financial managers94,250230
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents92,310430
Engineering managers91,870210
Human resources managers, all other89,79040
Personal financial advisors88,330 
Construction managers87,800210
Chiropractors86,46070
Computer and information systems managers84,970210
Managers, all other83,640270
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products82,840380
Veterinarians82,22050
Purchasing managers79,98050
Compensation and benefits managers79,75030
Marketing managers78,58080
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,380140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers77,570200
Medical and health services managers77,150140
Lawyers77,030210
Engineers, all other75,930 
Physician assistants75,10050
Industrial production managers74,480240
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives72,99040
Administrative services managers72,730120
Physical therapists72,500100
Sales engineers72,34090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,01070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists69,91050
Computer software engineers, applications69,840 
Instructional coordinators69,68050
Computer software engineers, systems software69,57090
Insurance sales agents67,120370
Mechanical engineers67,040 
Electrical engineers65,840100
Diagnostic medical sonographers65,71030
Occupational health and safety specialists65,41050
Civil engineers64,970 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,730370
Industrial engineers63,420250
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products63,13070
Computer programmers62,820290
Educational, vocational, and school counselors62,500110
Computer systems analysts61,840290
Financial analysts61,380 

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