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Oshkosh-Neenah salaries

The median worker in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area earned $50,320 a year in 2024, about $24.19 an hour. That ranks #69 of the 391 metro areas published here, 1.7% above the national median.

Wisconsin

Median pay $50,320 $24.19 per hour
Vs national +1.7% U.S. $49,500
Workers 93,760 wage and salary
Metro rank #69 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Oshkosh-Neenah pays 2.8% more than Wisconsin as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 20.45× 1,210 $54,300
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7.05× 680 $51,260
Printing Press Operators 7.02× 620 $51,720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5.33× 570 $60,340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 5.13× 810 $45,040
Industrial Engineers 3.18× 680 $95,400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2.37× 990 $76,910
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2.28× 2,020 $55,460
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2.17× 1,670 $60,460
Bartenders 2.04× 930 $22,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2× 520 $58,210
Carpenters 1.95× 830 $82,760

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Oshkosh-Neenah
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $167,190 $80.38 210
Financial Managers $143,050 $68.78 500
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,700 $65.72 200
Sales Managers $129,790 $62.40 320
Construction Managers $129,050 $62.04 250
General and Operations Managers $123,970 $59.60 1,070
Managers, All Other $122,120 $58.71 430
Industrial Production Managers $121,560 $58.44 340
Administrative Services Managers $110,920 $53.33 210
Software Developers $105,620 $50.78 580
Management Analysts $103,060 $49.55 250
Project Management Specialists $96,690 $46.49 700
Industrial Engineers $95,400 $45.87 680
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $93,860 $45.13 210
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $90,880 $43.69 510
Mechanical Engineers $86,200 $41.44 350
Computer Systems Analysts $85,480 $41.10 280
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $85,010 $40.87 260
Registered Nurses $82,980 $39.90 1,910
Carpenters $82,760 $39.79 830
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,490 $39.66 200
Civil Engineers $81,530 $39.20 210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $81,520 $39.19 350
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $81,140 $39.01 280
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $80,360 $38.64 210
Accountants and Auditors $77,370 $37.20 710
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,910 $36.98 990
Electricians $76,260 $36.67 660
Correctional Officers and Jailers $75,710 $36.40 210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $74,440 $35.79 440
Insurance Sales Agents $72,090 $34.66 210
Cost Estimators $69,990 $33.65 210
Logisticians $69,880 $33.60 240
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,120 $32.27 580
Training and Development Specialists $66,220 $31.84 360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,860 $31.66 410
Human Resources Specialists $64,830 $31.17 550
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $64,340 $30.94 490
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,270 $30.90 460
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $63,950 $30.74 310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,650 $30.60 280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,280 $30.42 800
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $62,710 $30.15 400
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,560 $30.08 480
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,140 n/a 490
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,790 $29.71 350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,680 $29.65 1,630
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $61,370 $29.51 440
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,320 $29.48 250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,460 $29.07 1,670
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $60,340 $29.01 570
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,170 $28.45 240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,820 n/a 810
Computer User Support Specialists $58,550 $28.15 340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,210 $27.99 520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $57,010 $27.41 1,030
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $56,660 $27.24 330
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $55,460 $26.67 2,020
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $55,290 $26.58 370
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,300 $26.10 1,210

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Oshkosh-Neenah by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Customer Service Representatives 2,210 $40,390 $19.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,150 $32,960 $15.85
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,150 $44,660 $21.47
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,020 $55,460 $26.67
Registered Nurses 1,910 $82,980 $39.90
Cashiers 1,870 $29,730 $14.29
Retail Salespersons 1,860 $31,830 $15.30
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,690 $28,380 $13.65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,670 $60,460 $29.07
Office Clerks, General 1,650 $41,530 $19.97
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,630 $61,680 $29.65
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,210 $54,300 $26.10
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,160 $34,350 $16.51
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,150 $35,820 $17.22
Waiters and Waitresses 1,110 $28,960 $13.92
General and Operations Managers 1,070 $123,970 $59.60
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,030 $57,010 $27.41
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 990 $76,910 $36.98
Bartenders 930 $22,560 $10.85
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 930 $47,790 $22.98

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Wisconsin metro areas

Oshkosh-Neenah pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Oshkosh-Neenah?

The median across all occupations is $50,320, or $24.19 an hour, covering 93,760 wage and salary workers. The mean is $62,260, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Oshkosh-Neenah pay more than the rest of Wisconsin?

Yes. The metro median of $50,320 is 2.8% above the Wisconsin median of $48,930. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Oshkosh-Neenah?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($167,190), Financial Managers ($143,050), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($136,700). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Oshkosh-Neenah unusually full of?

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, at 20.45× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.