Eau Claire, WI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Wisconsin statewide data
$57,675
Median Annual Wage
+47% since 2014
$58,640
Wisconsin Median
-2% vs state
74,550
Total Workers
300
Occupations Tracked
Eau Claire, WI is a Metropolitan Area with 300 tracked occupations and an estimated 74,550 total workers. Wages grew an average of 43% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $227,050 |
| Dentists, General | $206,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,580 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,090 |
| Financial Managers | $134,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,950 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,030 |
| Human Resources Managers | $127,940 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,770 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+43%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+208.4%
$19,150 → $59,060
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+132.5%
$50,250 → $116,810
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+113.8%
$22,030 → $47,100
|
| Library Assistants, Clerical Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+105.4%
$19,860 → $40,800
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+104.3%
$22,810 → $46,590
|
Most Jobs Added
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+400.0%
130 → 700
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-12.8%
$31,960 → $27,880
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-11.9%
$69,660 → $61,340
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-5.4%
$61,510 → $58,200
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-4.2%
$30,380 → $29,090
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
-1.4%
$49,860 → $49,150
|
Wage Trends in Eau Claire, WI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,675 |
| 2023 | $53,050 |
| 2022 | $48,630 |
| 2021 | $47,220 |
| 2020 | $44,075 |
| 2019 | $43,600 |
| 2018 | $41,320 |
| 2017 | $39,750 |
| 2016 | $39,320 |
| 2015 | $39,590 |
| 2014 | $39,250 |