South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$52,520
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
192,540
Total Workers
414
Occupations Tracked
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 414 tracked occupations and an estimated 192,540 total workers. Wages grew an average of 28.4% 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 |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $215,630 |
| Chief Executives | $151,460 |
| Pharmacists | $134,490 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $132,470 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,260 |
| Optometrists | $130,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,070 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,660 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,710 |
| Financial Managers | $123,500 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+28.4%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+555.1%
$17,770 → $116,420
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+157.6%
$44,910 → $115,680
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+114.4%
$21,470 → $46,030
|
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+111.7%
$22,560 → $47,750
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+106.8%
$43,240 → $89,440
|
Most Jobs Added
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 280
|
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 340
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
310 → 680
|
Wage Declines
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-25.0%
$83,230 → $62,390
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-24.2%
$54,880 → $41,600
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-13.5%
$100,700 → $87,120
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.9%
$40,230 → $35,450
|
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-9.0%
$64,960 → $59,100
|
Wage Trends in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,520 |
| 2023 | $49,720 |
| 2022 | $48,120 |
| 2021 | $46,670 |
| 2020 | $44,030 |
| 2019 | $42,230 |