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Racine-Mount Pleasant salaries

The median worker in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area earned $47,290 a year in 2024, about $22.73 an hour. That ranks #176 of the 391 metro areas published here, 4.5% below the national median.

Wisconsin

Median pay $47,290 $22.73 per hour
Vs national -4.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 76,560 wage and salary
Metro rank #176 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Racine-Mount Pleasant pays 3.4% less 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
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 6.05× 780 $45,470
Industrial Engineers 3.95× 690 $84,950
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3.1× 590 $41,550
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2.83× 960 $72,710
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2.77× 2,000 $45,030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2.48× 730 $49,100
Bartenders 1.91× 710 $21,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1.7× 1,070 $66,700
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1.67× 2,470 $39,280
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1.62× 3,210 $34,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1.62× 1,670 $58,840
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1.52× 730 $39,940

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Racine-Mount Pleasant
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers $134,710 $64.76 220
Financial Managers $133,920 $64.39 270
Sales Managers $129,100 $62.07 250
Industrial Production Managers $116,670 $56.09 300
General and Operations Managers $114,050 $54.83 950
Software Developers $97,280 $46.77 310
Project Management Specialists $91,450 $43.97 350
Mechanical Engineers $86,820 $41.74 300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,480 $41.09 300
Industrial Engineers $84,950 $40.84 690
Electricians $81,600 $39.23 250
Registered Nurses $81,040 $38.96 1,230
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $80,310 $38.61 330
Accountants and Auditors $78,260 $37.63 560
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $77,710 $37.36 360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $76,850 $36.95 240
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,710 $34.96 960
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $72,610 $34.91 320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $70,910 $34.09 280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $69,800 $33.56 200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,820 $32.12 330
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $66,700 $32.07 1,070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,420 $31.93 460
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,210 $31.83 580
Training and Development Specialists $65,340 $31.41 200
Human Resources Specialists $65,030 $31.26 430
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $63,720 $30.63 370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,380 n/a 380
Insurance Sales Agents $61,510 $29.57 230
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,420 $29.53 280
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $60,160 $28.92 450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,760 n/a 950
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,840 $28.29 1,670
Carpenters $57,590 $27.69 240
Firefighters $57,420 $27.61 260
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,330 $27.08 230
Computer User Support Specialists $56,300 $27.07 310
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $53,760 $25.85 420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $52,640 $25.31 420
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,440 $25.21 440
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $51,600 $24.81 270
Construction Laborers $51,080 $24.56 540
Machinists $50,260 $24.16 420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $50,080 $24.08 750
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,100 $23.60 730
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,820 $22.99 250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,610 $22.89 500
Medical Assistants $47,420 $22.80 280
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,350 $22.77 320
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,100 $22.64 720
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,270 $22.25 270
Customer Service Representatives $45,740 $21.99 1,170
Bus Drivers, School $45,540 $21.90 200
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,520 $21.89 730
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,470 $21.86 780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,470 $21.86 490
Light Truck Drivers $45,310 $21.79 750
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,220 $21.74 590
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,030 $21.65 2,000
Office Clerks, General $43,990 $21.15 1,210

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Racine-Mount Pleasant by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,210 $34,420 $16.55
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,470 $39,280 $18.88
Cashiers 2,120 $28,680 $13.79
Retail Salespersons 2,100 $31,790 $15.28
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,000 $45,030 $21.65
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,960 $28,730 $13.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,670 $58,840 $28.29
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,260 $32,790 $15.76
Registered Nurses 1,230 $81,040 $38.96
Office Clerks, General 1,210 $43,990 $21.15
Customer Service Representatives 1,170 $45,740 $21.99
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,070 $66,700 $32.07
Waiters and Waitresses 990 $28,650 $13.77
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 960 $72,710 $34.96
General and Operations Managers 950 $114,050 $54.83
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 950 $59,760 n/a
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 940 $35,060 $16.86
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 780 $45,470 $21.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 750 $50,080 $24.08
Light Truck Drivers 750 $45,310 $21.79

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

Racine-Mount Pleasant pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Racine-Mount Pleasant?

The median across all occupations is $47,290, or $22.73 an hour, covering 76,560 wage and salary workers. The mean is $57,810, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Racine-Mount Pleasant pay more than the rest of Wisconsin?

No. The metro median of $47,290 is 3.4% below 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant?

Architectural and Engineering Managers ($134,710), Financial Managers ($133,920), Sales Managers ($129,100). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Racine-Mount Pleasant unusually full of?

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, at 6.05× 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.