Wisconsin Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Wisconsin Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Wisconsin, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Farm and home management advisors	$42,400	640	27.8
2	Model makers, metal and plastic	$45,740	260	8.6
3	Foundry mold and coremakers	$34,150	600	8.3
4	Bicycle repairers	$26,790	140	6.6
5	Sociologists	$48,000	120	6.4
6	Soil and plant scientists	$48,760	310	6.4
7	Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	$34,941	5,860	5.3
8	Engine and other machine assemblers	$42,675	940	5.3
9	Pourers and casters, metal	$29,200	430	4.9
10	Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	$56,370	170	4.8
11	Social science research assistants	$31,800	500	4.5
12	Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	$25,970	570	4.4
13	Atmospheric and space scientists	$59,740	170	4.0
14	Shoe and leather workers and repairers	$21,960	140	4.0
15	Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,392	3,070	3.8
16	Choreographers	$29,320	390	3.7
17	Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	$33,296	490	3.6
18	Agricultural and food science technicians	$28,434	400	3.6
19	Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$33,248	1,460	3.5
20	Bindery workers	$28,362	2,750	3.5
21	Conservation scientists	$56,200	340	3.5
22	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	$35,022	5,490	3.3
23	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	$33,162	1,090	3.2
24	Hydrologists	$60,165	220	3.2
25	Farm equipment mechanics	$31,292	500	3.0
26	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$33,600	990	3.0
27	Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	$38,875	270	3.0
28	Microbiologists	$53,075	480	2.9
29	Materials scientists	$65,080	110	2.8
30	Mechanical drafters	$42,680	2,660	2.8
31	Biochemists and biophysicists	$50,030	380	2.7
32	Legislators	$23,848	1,340	2.6
33	Counselors	$41,252	570	2.6
34	Foresters	$57,250	100	2.6
35	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$27,083	4,400	2.6
36	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,334	3,190	2.6
37	Food scientists and technologists	$57,855	150	2.5
38	Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	$26,880	590	2.5
39	Podiatrists	$104,340	160	2.4
40	Medical transcriptionists	$29,446	2,730	2.4
41	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	$31,356	2,840	2.4
42	Physicists	$50,910	330	2.3
43	Tool and die makers	$42,296	2,830	2.3
44	Tax preparers	$30,670	1,300	2.3
45	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$29,427	7,620	2.3
46	Power plant operators	$52,023	410	2.2
47	Actuaries	$88,560	420	2.2
48	Athletic trainers	$40,620	260	2.2
49	Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$30,286	530	2.1
50	Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$31,792	1,640	2.1
51	Prepress technicians and workers	$34,468	1,970	2.1
52	Bartenders	$16,850	14,310	2.1
53	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	$30,046	14,240	2.1
54	Printing machine operators	$36,260	5,710	2.1
55	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	$36,488	2,270	2.0
56	Food cooking machine operators and tenders	$26,897	710	2.0
57	Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products	$41,202	190	2.0
58	Numerical tool and process control programmers	$43,112	350	2.0
59	Millwrights	$43,542	830	1.9
60	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists	$30,233	5,130	1.9
61	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	$28,562	300	1.9
62	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$33,260	1,650	1.9
63	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	$25,878	1,560	1.9
64	Education teachers, postsecondary	$54,105	810	1.9
65	Education administrators, postsecondary	$67,695	2,310	1.9
66	Painting, coating, and decorating workers	$25,353	420	1.9
67	Carpet installers	$37,452	610	1.8
68	Personal and home care aides	$19,136	13,290	1.8
69	Medical appliance technicians	$33,590	100	1.8
70	Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$35,525	480	1.8
71	Vocational education teachers, middle school	$49,410	180	1.8
72	Occupational therapist assistants	$36,632	460	1.8
73	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$31,524	560	1.8
74	Physical scientists	$44,080	400	1.7
75	Industrial production managers	$76,143	3,800	1.7
76	Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	$29,680	150	1.7
77	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	$37,902	7,180	1.7
78	Grinding and polishing workers, hand	$29,482	840	1.7
79	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	$29,248	5,400	1.7
80	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	$32,856	7,670	1.7
81	Helpers--production workers	$24,320	11,620	1.7
82	Machinists	$35,612	8,380	1.7
83	Team assemblers	$26,969	26,620	1.7
84	Marriage and family therapists	$53,460	330	1.7
85	Chiropractors	$91,457	440	1.7
86	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	$25,998	9,020	1.7
87	Industrial machinery mechanics	$41,881	4,920	1.7
88	Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	$61,545	610	1.6
89	Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,092	2,600	1.6
90	Occupational therapists	$53,520	2,070	1.6
91	Commercial and industrial designers	$55,145	660	1.6
92	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	$22,575	8,250	1.6
93	Agricultural inspectors	$35,620	100	1.6
94	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	$49,786	14,740	1.6
95	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers	$37,667	880	1.6
96	Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	$33,670	180	1.6
97	Mechanical engineers	$62,910	4,900	1.5
98	Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary	$47,655	170	1.5
99	Insurance underwriters	$47,485	2,220	1.5
100	Crossing guards	$21,140	970	1.5

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Wisconsin

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Wisconsin are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	61,200	$23,284	0.9
2	Cashiers	42,390	$16,591	0.8
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	38,150	$15,641	1.1
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	37,950	$23,192	1.1
5	Customer service representatives	36,520	$28,670	1.1
6	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	34,790	$22,323	1.1
7	Registered nurses	34,510	$54,747	1.0
8	Office clerks, general	34,330	$23,634	0.8
9	Waiters and waitresses	31,600	$14,985	0.9
10	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	30,580	$37,165	1.4
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	29,410	$28,914	1.1
12	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	28,200	$27,153	1.1
13	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	26,800	$56,613	1.2
14	Team assemblers	26,620	$26,969	1.7
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	24,040	$23,386	1.3
16	Stock clerks and order fillers	23,630	$21,943	1.0
17	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	21,940	$33,299	1.0
18	General and operations managers	19,790	$91,613	0.8
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	17,850	$43,731	0.9
20	Packers and packagers, hand	17,800	$21,338	1.5
21	Receptionists and information clerks	17,630	$22,873	1.1
22	Maintenance and repair workers, general	17,190	$34,729	0.9
23	Elementary school teachers, except special education	16,730	$44,582	0.9
24	Business operations specialists	16,710	$49,606	1.2
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	16,570	$23,825	1.2
26	Accountants and auditors	16,540	$55,680	1.0
27	Carpenters	15,240	$38,045	1.1
28	Teacher assistants	14,990	$23,149	0.9
29	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	14,740	$49,786	1.6
30	Bartenders	14,310	$16,850	2.1
31	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	14,240	$30,046	2.1
32	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	14,120	$45,542	1.1
33	Personal and home care aides	13,290	$19,136	1.8
34	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	12,810	$38,520	0.8
35	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	12,230	$26,610	1.1
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	12,120	$17,795	1.0
37	Helpers--production workers	11,620	$24,320	1.7
38	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	11,190	$22,085	0.8
39	Child care workers	11,180	$18,165	1.4
40	Industrial truck and tractor operators	10,560	$29,861	1.2
41	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	10,350	$28,139	0.9
42	Food preparation workers	9,890	$18,255	0.8
43	Electricians	9,520	$47,711	1.1
44	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	9,510	$44,807	1.2
45	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,280	$33,677	1.0
46	Construction laborers	9,260	$34,553	0.7
47	Cooks, restaurant	9,220	$19,379	0.8
48	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	9,020	$25,998	1.7
49	Computer systems analysts	8,580	$62,265	1.1
50	Machinists	8,380	$35,612	1.7
51	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	8,250	$22,575	1.6
52	Dishwashers	7,970	$14,496	1.1
53	Home health aides	7,960	$19,846	0.9
54	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	7,890	$45,233	1.1
55	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	7,670	$32,856	1.7
56	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	7,620	$29,427	2.3
57	Cooks, fast food	7,600	$15,960	0.9
58	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	7,570	$27,440	1.0
59	Computer software engineers, applications	7,510	$66,630	1.0
60	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	7,430	$35,844	0.8
61	Security guards	7,330	$21,126	0.5
62	Tellers	7,280	$20,922	0.9
63	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	7,180	$37,902	1.7
64	Computer support specialists	6,750	$38,186	0.9
65	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	6,260	$50,165	1.0
66	Lawyers	6,200	$90,352	0.7
67	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	6,170	$63,688	1.1
68	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,050	$53,464	0.9
69	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,920	$14,272	1.0
70	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	5,900	$47,893	1.5
71	Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	5,860	$34,941	5.3
72	Loan officers	5,770	$50,685	1.2
73	Printing machine operators	5,710	$36,260	2.1
74	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	5,710	$59,445	0.7
75	Bus drivers, school	5,690	$25,320	1.0
76	Counter and rental clerks	5,670	$21,090	0.8
77	Teachers and instructors	5,570	$30,418	0.9
78	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	5,540	$20,445	1.1
79	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	5,490	$35,022	3.3
80	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	5,400	$29,248	1.7
81	Data entry keyers	5,180	$24,270	1.1
82	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists	5,130	$30,233	1.9
83	Management analysts	5,110	$61,792	0.7
84	Industrial machinery mechanics	4,920	$41,881	1.7
85	Computer programmers	4,910	$56,147	0.8
86	Mechanical engineers	4,900	$62,910	1.5
87	Postal service mail carriers	4,790	$43,810	1.0
88	Preschool teachers, except special education	4,780	$23,454	0.9
89	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	4,720	$46,012	1.0
90	Telemarketers	4,720	$22,998	0.9
91	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	4,690	$22,172	0.9
92	Driver/sales workers	4,690	$25,740	0.8
93	Social and human service assistants	4,640	$29,019	1.1
94	Office and administrative support workers	4,530	$24,864	1.1
95	Amusement and recreation attendants	4,500	$16,472	1.5
96	Financial managers	4,500	$98,485	0.6
97	Bill and account collectors	4,490	$28,619	0.7
98	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	4,400	$27,083	2.6
99	Pharmacy technicians	4,360	$24,334	1.1
100	Managers	4,330	$75,440	0.8

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