Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$53,845
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
114,600
Total Workers
332
Occupations Tracked
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 332 tracked occupations and an estimated 114,600 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24% 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 | $204,690 |
| Chief Executives | $146,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $145,350 |
| Physician Assistants | $144,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $141,450 |
| Pharmacists | $140,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,140 |
| Financial Managers | $127,610 |
| Sales Managers | $127,370 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,170 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24%
avg wage growth since 2019
-7.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+73.8%
$22,430 → $38,980
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+68.4%
$36,590 → $61,610
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+66.7%
$43,230 → $72,050
|
| Construction and Building Inspectors Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+64.2%
$39,000 → $64,050
|
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+58.3%
$35,390 → $56,020
|
Most Jobs Added
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 240
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-32.8%
$75,520 → $50,780
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-31.5%
$86,890 → $59,560
|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-28.2%
$67,860 → $48,690
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
-17.3%
$110,000 → $90,930
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.9%
$34,450 → $31,370
|
Wage Trends in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $53,845 |
| 2023 | $50,175 |
| 2022 | $47,390 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $44,425 |
| 2019 | $43,305 |