Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$54,030
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
179,380
Total Workers
419
Occupations Tracked
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 419 tracked occupations and an estimated 179,380 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,100 |
| Pharmacists | $135,570 |
| Optometrists | $134,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,210 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,570 |
| Human Resources Managers | $127,970 |
| Chiropractors | $126,410 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,380 |
| Purchasing Managers | $125,620 |
| Financial Managers | $125,620 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
-3.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+143.5%
$19,060 → $46,410
|
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+124.5%
$38,580 → $86,610
|
| Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+108.8%
$60,530 → $126,410
|
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+106.6%
$26,300 → $54,340
|
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+83.4%
$43,490 → $79,740
|
Most Jobs Added
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Insurance Underwriters Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 510
|
| Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
| Gambling Cage Workers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-13.8%
$74,100 → $63,840
|
| Cooks, Short Order Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-13.2%
$23,580 → $20,470
|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.4%
$54,360 → $48,140
|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
-11.4%
$32,540 → $28,840
|
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers Production Occupations |
-9.2%
$41,980 → $38,120
|
Wage Trends in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,030 |
| 2023 | $49,760 |
| 2022 | $47,540 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $44,510 |
| 2019 | $42,870 |