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Most Popular Jobs in Wausau, Wisconsin Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,25057,640$43,110 - 75,43024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products93054,800$21,610 - 92,7208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education49048,450$32,290 - 66,18014%95%
4Accountants and auditors45053,770$31,070 - 78,77018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45044,460$26,880 - 66,0906%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42045,180$30,490 - 63,61011%95%
7Computer systems analysts29059,780$37,940 - 85,76029%68%
8Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other27029,740$12,680 - 57,67017%56%
9Management analysts23058,950$40,920 - 80,74022%78%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products18060,270$29,950 - 128,23012%51%
11Lawyers17097,070$49,760 - 011%99%
12Financial managers160101,960$43,950 - 013%60%
13Mechanical engineers15053,860$34,390 - 73,9304%78%
14Social and human service assistants14028,470$20,430 - 36,32034%58%
15Computer programmers14051,700$30,170 - 73,2100%73%
16Teachers and instructors, all other14029,330$21,480 - 37,5109%54%
17Pharmacists13099,880$82,160 - 121,53022%97%
18Computer software engineers, applications13064,130$42,770 - 88,83045%85%
19Industrial engineers12061,670$46,560 - 84,13020%74%
20Graphic designers12033,980$21,920 - 50,43010%55%
21Sales managers120100,420$46,240 - 010%69%
22Legislators10014,680$12,380 - 15,2901%65%
23Managers, all other10060,210$40,880 - 89,5107%55%
24Financial analysts10057,980$36,060 - 90,40034%87%
25Civil engineers10059,820$46,300 - 77,59018%87%
26Market research analysts9054,010$33,530 - 85,83020%82%
27Network and computer systems administrators8053,940$32,060 - 71,69027%50%
28Advertising sales agents8037,280$23,750 - 58,86020%56%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7077,250$55,010 - 105,0908%78%
30Computer and information systems managers7085,250$59,460 - 114,33016%73%
31Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other7036,550$23,990 - 51,02015%72%
32Training and development specialists7043,970$24,380 - 62,13018%56%
33Network systems and data communications analysts7052,070$28,760 - 81,39053%57%
34Commercial and industrial designers7048,390$33,190 - 70,0307%55%
35Public relations specialists7048,990$32,320 - 76,57018%81%
36Engineering managers6090,560$52,230 - 07%84%
37Chief executives60168,160$101,240 - 02%65%
38Medical and health services managers6075,670$52,240 - 102,25016%57%
39Educational, vocational, and school counselors6049,670$33,630 - 71,46013%73%
40Special education teachers, middle school5043,050$31,930 - 57,73016%87%
41Environmental engineers5060,350$41,700 - 75,79025%86%
42Physical therapists5068,110$48,210 - 106,75027%89%
43Electrical engineers5068,180$48,150 - 92,9006%81%
44Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5035,210$24,860 - 54,03018%56%
45Floral designers5023,240$14,560 - 33,4400%55%
46Sales and related workers, all other5033,030$18,480 - 46,92014%62%
47Social and community service managers4051,060$28,050 - 73,59025%72%
48Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4067,760$33,970 - 113,63025%67%
49Veterinarians4070,190$51,460 - 100,19035%100%
50Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4046,930$34,000 - 67,39018%56%
51Surveyors4040,480$30,970 - 50,82024%82%
52Database administrators4075,500$44,550 - 97,66029%72%
53Speech-language pathologists4061,350$49,420 - 83,54011%98%
54Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school4042,340$29,970 - 60,37020%87%
55Medical and public health social workers4042,300$29,090 - 58,58024%77%
56Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4056,320$33,280 - 87,42016%99%
57Rehabilitation counselors3041,510$21,710 - 67,37023%73%
58Dietitians and nutritionists3045,860$35,240 - 59,5809%72%
59Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3037,240$28,510 - 46,08015%51%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,51022,490$13,230 - 37,80012%25%
2Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,76040,940$24,120 - 62,33010%4%
3Team assemblers1,72028,310$19,770 - 38,4400%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,48024,310$14,710 - 38,0102%5%
5Cashiers1,37017,160$13,040 - 22,350-2%10%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,20015,420$12,520 - 19,51018%5%
7Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,15027,350$16,570 - 38,12013%16%
8Office clerks, general1,09023,630$14,190 - 31,88013%19%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03022,950$15,600 - 34,43015%4%
10Stock clerks and order fillers98021,880$13,380 - 33,610-7%8%
11Waiters and waitresses96016,900$12,490 - 22,95011%14%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive89026,980$18,550 - 36,7901%18%
13Customer service representatives81030,110$17,240 - 45,16025%22%
14First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers75046,760$30,180 - 62,500-4%15%
15Helpers--production workers69029,350$18,610 - 39,5400%4%
16Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders68024,230$17,060 - 29,280-4%5%
17Packers and packagers, hand67019,780$12,740 - 31,690-11%3%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators66031,210$23,790 - 39,290-1%2%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants63023,190$19,880 - 28,58018%7%
20General and operations managers63092,080$40,300 - [?]2%48%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants61033,680$22,190 - 47,22015%18%
22Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers61034,530$25,300 - 45,1405%2%
23Bartenders60017,740$13,340 - 22,22011%17%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers60046,180$27,070 - 73,0606%29%
25Receptionists and information clerks59022,900$17,140 - 29,25017%13%
26Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic57032,770$25,050 - 41,320-14%0%
27Carpenters57036,980$24,600 - 55,14010%6%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services57023,250$15,850 - 34,9808%4%
29First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers53041,370$22,210 - 65,2604%25%
30Tellers52022,720$17,940 - 28,85014%16%
31Maintenance and repair workers, general52033,390$23,460 - 45,50010%6%
32Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters45051,940$27,880 - 72,30011%4%
33Teacher assistants45021,940$16,360 - 29,14010%18%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks45026,970$16,840 - 36,5304%6%
35Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers44032,070$17,950 - 43,340-6%14%
36Electricians42043,870$30,820 - 57,4207%7%
37Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators38054,950$33,890 - 80,1709%47%
38Cooks, fast food38016,300$12,830 - 20,3008%5%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners37018,440$14,450 - 22,56013%5%
40Business operations specialists, all other37055,190$24,170 - 87,78021%49%
41Construction laborers36032,530$21,590 - 43,73011%5%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics34034,530$18,930 - 50,10014%4%
43Security guards34020,480$15,470 - 26,79017%13%
44Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing34025,170$19,730 - 32,9506%0%
45Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood33025,620$19,790 - 32,7804%0%
46Personal and home care aides32020,810$16,760 - 25,25051%10%
47Cooks, restaurant31023,090$16,030 - 29,27012%5%
48Production workers, all other31030,880$19,450 - 50,4202%5%
49Assemblers and fabricators, all other30025,250$18,260 - 35,960-8%5%
50First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29027,020$17,300 - 36,55011%14%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28028,890$23,710 - 35,8704%15%
52Structural metal fabricators and fitters27039,600$31,530 - 46,2500%0%
53Production, planning, and expediting clerks26040,060$25,140 - 55,6704%30%
54Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26026,670$23,810 - 29,87019%14%
55Insurance sales agents25049,660$25,930 - 87,77013%45%
56Industrial machinery mechanics24037,050$27,250 - 45,8209%5%
57Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses24037,440$30,360 - 46,05014%7%
58Medical assistants23028,290$21,610 - 35,94035%10%
59Highway maintenance workers22031,370$14,950 - 39,6209%5%
60Police and sheriff's patrol officers21040,340$21,620 - 56,36011%33%
61Computer support specialists21036,610$22,650 - 51,35013%43%
62Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21034,170$24,930 - 52,040-15%0%
63Food preparation workers20018,030$13,030 - 24,51015%7%
64Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists19034,900$25,400 - 44,79012%3%
65First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators19052,910$38,070 - 72,19010%17%
66Landscaping and groundskeeping workers19021,940$15,130 - 29,14018%6%
67Fire fighters19031,110$23,570 - 47,65012%18%
68Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic19035,390$30,070 - 44,130-2%6%
69Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19024,750$13,430 - 41,21012%6%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18059,530$34,600 - 98,0009%10%
71Counter and rental clerks18021,250$13,830 - 32,96023%16%
72Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18015,160$12,490 - 19,06012%6%
73Driver/sales workers18026,330$13,490 - 43,870-4%4%
74First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18052,740$37,010 - 80,0707%13%
75Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators18040,800$33,010 - 47,4808%3%
76Dishwashers17015,880$12,850 - 19,49010%3%
77Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17020,910$12,880 - 33,42014%3%
78Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators17041,700$24,080 - 49,630-7%12%
79Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products17042,340$28,890 - 57,8700%42%
80Parts salespersons17029,100$17,720 - 38,920-1%6%
81Machinists17033,790$25,280 - 49,850-2%3%
82Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders17025,250$17,520 - 36,560-4%4%
83Preschool teachers, except special education16025,940$16,570 - 35,30026%43%
84Industrial production managers16094,980$34,420 - [?]-5%43%
85Sales representatives, services, all other16043,550$24,520 - 73,73028%48%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria16024,410$18,590 - 31,25011%5%
87Amusement and recreation attendants16017,330$13,140 - 21,55024%22%
88Postal service mail carriers16044,010$33,370 - 57,6301%11%
89Office and administrative support workers, all other15025,960$18,540 - 35,870-8%32%
90Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance15034,040$20,980 - 48,3102%11%
91Cost estimators14049,700$32,810 - 70,14019%32%
92Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks14019,370$15,640 - 23,51017%14%
93Bill and account collectors14027,300$20,050 - 33,49023%13%
94Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters14027,560$19,520 - 35,2203%4%
95Dental assistants13026,180$21,090 - 31,21029%9%
96Loan officers13043,570$29,740 - 60,12012%49%
97Medical secretaries13027,190$22,860 - 32,54017%18%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers13069,170$36,520 - 106,9004%38%
99Pharmacy technicians13027,320$19,100 - 38,51032%16%
100Mechanical drafters12042,330$31,180 - 56,7705%25%
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Jobs More Common Near Wausau Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood25,62033027.6
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing25,17034012.9
Millwrights51,3801007.7
Structural metal fabricators and fitters39,6002707
Legislators14,6801006.2
Highway maintenance workers31,3702205.7
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1702105.3
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7705705.1
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders24,2306804.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,5306104
Mechanical drafters42,3301204
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,6702603.9
Assemblers and fabricators, all other25,2503003.6
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,3901903.5
Team assemblers28,3101,7203.4
Tool and die makers46,1801203.3
Helpers--production workers29,3506903.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders25,2501703.2
Medical transcriptionists30,9201103.1
Production workers, all other30,8803103
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,5601403
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,6901102.9
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators54,9503802.8
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other29,7402702.7
Bartenders17,7406002.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46,7607502.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,9401,7602.5
Industrial machinery mechanics37,0502402.4
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,2106602.4
Industrial production managers94,9801602.3
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines36,6301102.2
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,9404502.2
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,0704402.1
Fire fighters31,1101902
Telecommunications line installers and repairers44,5801102
Tellers22,7205201.9
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,0602601.9
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,9101901.9
Packers and packagers, hand19,7806701.9
Insurance sales agents49,6602501.8
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,0401501.7
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists34,9001901.7
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,7001701.7
Parts salespersons29,1001701.6
Medical records and health information technicians29,1601201.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45,1804201.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,3701401.6
Mechanical engineers53,8601501.5
Amusement and recreation attendants17,3301601.5
Cooks, fast food16,3003801.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Wausau, Wisconsin Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--production workers29,3501.31690
Structural metal fabricators and fitters39,6001.23270
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,9401.19450
Financial managers101,9601.19160
Industrial production managers94,9801.18160
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7701.18570
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1701.18210
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,9401.161,760
Cooks, restaurant23,0901.14310
Construction laborers32,5301.12360
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders31,6901.12110
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,4101.12160
Team assemblers28,3101.111,720
Personal and home care aides20,8101.11320
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,2101.1660
Production workers, all other30,8801.1310
Sales managers100,4201.1120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,3701.1530
Switchboard operators, including answering service24,6401.1120
Preschool teachers, except special education25,9401.09160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,5301.09180
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,7501.09190
Tool and die makers46,1801.08120
Medical assistants28,2901.08230
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,9501.081,030
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,3901.08190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,9101.07190
Social and human service assistants28,4701.07140
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,3101.071,480
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,9101.07170
Pharmacists99,8801.07130
Driver/sales workers26,3301.07180
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,1801.07600
Customer service representatives30,1101.06810
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators54,9501.06380
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,3701.05140
Teacher assistants21,9401.05450
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,4401.04370
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,5301.04610
Pharmacy technicians27,3201.04130
Packers and packagers, hand19,7801.04670
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,4501.04490
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,1901.04630
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers69,1701.04130
Telecommunications line installers and repairers44,5801.04110
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance34,0401.04150
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,0601.03260
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood25,6201.03330
Medical transcriptionists30,9201.03110
Waiters and waitresses16,9001.03960

Highest Paying Jobs in Wausau, Wisconsin Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners176,330 
Chief executives168,16060
Dentists, general117,680 
Financial managers101,960160
Sales managers100,420120
Pharmacists99,880130
Lawyers97,070170
Industrial production managers94,980160
General and operations managers92,080630
Engineering managers90,56060
Computer and information systems managers85,25070
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,25070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers76,09040
Medical and health services managers75,67060
Database administrators75,50040
Veterinarians70,19040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers69,170130
Electrical engineers68,18050
Physical therapists68,11050
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents67,76040
Computer software engineers, applications64,130130
Industrial engineers61,670120
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives61,61040
Logisticians61,460 
Speech-language pathologists61,35040
Environmental engineers60,35050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products60,270180
Managers, all other60,210100
Administrative services managers60,17060
Civil engineers59,820100
Computer systems analysts59,780290
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,530180
Management analysts58,950230
Financial analysts57,980100
Registered nurses57,6401,250
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists56,32040
Business operations specialists, all other55,190370
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators54,950380
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54,800930
Insulation workers, mechanical54,54060
Market research analysts54,01090
Network and computer systems administrators53,94080
Mechanical engineers53,860150
Accountants and auditors53,770450
Sales engineers53,000 
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators52,910190
Dental hygienists52,78090
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,740180
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products52,08060
Network systems and data communications analysts52,07070

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