What is the average salary in Kenosha, WI?
$59,270a year
Average yearly pay across 266 jobs with official data in the Kenosha, WI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.49
- Jobs with data
- 266
- Workers counted
- 69,670
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $363,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $359,800 |
| Chief Executive | $215,900 |
| Dentist | $207,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $172,700 |
| Sales Manager | $145,200 |
| Marketing Manager | $144,800 |
| Financial Manager | $142,000 |
| Pharmacist | $139,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $139,100 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $46,990 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $46,030 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,580 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $29,070 |
| Cashier | $32,380 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,110 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $36,980 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator | $58,110 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $61,610 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $37,500 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$104,500
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$139,100
- Chief Executive$215,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$172,700
- Construction Manager$102,400
- Education Administrator$122,500
- Education Administrator$129,600
- Education and Childcare Administrator$52,710
- Facilities Manager$104,400
- Financial Manager$142,000
- Food Service Manager$63,680
- General and Operations Manager$106,300
- Human Resources Manager$133,300
- Industrial Production Manager$119,000
- Manager$108,000
- Marketing Manager$144,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$122,600
- Property$79,350
- Purchasing Manager$128,400
- Sales Manager$145,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$84,500
- Transportation$100,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,840
- Business Operations Specialist$75,400
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$70,300
- Claims Adjuster$85,560
- Compensation$80,490
- Compliance Officer$79,720
- Cost Estimator$68,370
- Credit Analyst$63,140
- Financial and Investment Analyst$84,390
- Fundraiser$65,400
- Human Resources Specialist$64,080
- Loan Officer$77,860
- Logistician$73,900
- Management Analyst$101,200
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,690
- Meeting$50,540
- Personal Financial Advisor$102,300
- Project Management Specialist$93,850
- Training and Development Specialist$64,610
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$131,100
- Computer Occupation$78,630
- Computer Programmer$85,020
- Computer Systems Analyst$98,050
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,440
- Data Scientist$106,100
- Database Administrator$105,400
- Information Security Analyst$87,660
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,110
- Operations Research Analyst$62,210
- Software Developer$130,300
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$110,800
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$95,090
- Electrical Engineer$101,700
- Industrial Engineer$99,040
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,780
- Mechanical Drafter$61,800
- Mechanical Engineer$84,780
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,530
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$84,520
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$87,890
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$62,320
- School Psychologist$74,860
Community and social service
- Child$55,590
- Educational$66,700
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,550
- Rehabilitation Counselor$45,190
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,000
- Social Worker$65,740
- Substance Abuse$60,300
Legal
- Lawyer$108,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$54,940
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$128,100
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$80,170
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,100
- Education Teacher$74,090
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$71,630
- Elementary School Teacher$60,530
- Health Specialties Teacher$78,610
- Instructional Coordinator$93,860
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$69,640
- Middle School Teacher$60,560
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$86,920
- Preschool Teacher$34,740
- Secondary School Teacher$62,540
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$35,840
- Special Education Teacher$61,880
- Special Education Teacher$61,010
- Special Education Teacher$73,260
- Substitute Teacher$44,240
- Teaching Assistant$36,940
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$39,490
- Floral Designer$37,500
- Graphic Designer$66,810
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$48,060
- Public Relations Specialist$62,110
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Chiropractor$98,450
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,430
- Dental Hygienist$96,620
- Dentist$207,100
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$103,500
- Family Medicine Physician$359,800
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,780
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$65,350
- Nurse Practitioner$132,200
- Occupational Therapist$93,120
- Optician$45,420
- Paramedic$65,350
- Pharmacist$139,400
- Pharmacy Technician$39,360
- Physical Therapist$99,160
- Physician$363,900
- Physician Assistant$135,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$76,860
- Registered Nurse$83,110
- Respiratory Therapist$77,570
- Speech-Language Pathologist$78,560
- Surgical Technologist$60,090
- Veterinarian$111,000
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,880
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,310
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,980
- Medical Assistant$49,620
- Medical Equipment Preparer$44,180
- Nursing Assistant$46,220
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$60,790
- Phlebotomist$39,260
- Physical Therapist Aide$34,650
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,940
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,240
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,140
- Chef and Head Cook$59,530
- Cook$29,100
- Cook$38,150
- Cook$36,730
- Cook$27,790
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,930
- Dishwasher$29,960
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,760
- Food Preparation Worker$34,840
- Food Server$34,300
- Host and Hostess$28,840
- Waiter and Waitress$29,480
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$54,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$63,380
- Janitor and Cleaner$37,500
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,490
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,430
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,960
- Animal Caretaker$29,740
- Childcare Worker$30,290
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$59,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,620
- Hairdresser$36,520
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$38,760
- Recreation Worker$38,620
- Residential Advisor$39,910
- Skincare Specialist$47,930
Sales and related
- Cashier$32,380
- Counter and Rental Clerk$45,570
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$103,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$50,250
- Insurance Sales Agent$73,400
- Parts Salesperson$41,900
- Real Estate Sales Agent$54,870
- Retail Salesperson$33,580
- Sales Representative$94,520
- Sales Representative$75,580
- Sales Representatives of Service$64,360
- Security$60,180
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$60,690
- Billing and Posting Clerk$49,540
- Bookkeeping$49,750
- Court$52,130
- Customer Service Representative$48,360
- Data Entry Keyer$35,430
- Dispatcher$54,820
- Eligibility Interviewer$51,230
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,080
- File Clerk$45,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,390
- Hotel$35,610
- Human Resources Assistant$51,200
- Information and Record Clerk$30,560
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,820
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,610
- Office Clerk$46,220
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,790
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,840
- Production$59,390
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,180
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$42,900
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,800
- Shipping$47,880
- Teller$43,780
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$60,120
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,630
- Construction Laborer$50,040
- Electrician$74,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,560
- Highway Maintenance Worker$63,710
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$73,190
- Painter$48,820
- Plumber$77,340
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$62,410
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,330
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$57,540
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,940
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$77,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$82,110
- Heating$61,260
- Helpers--Installation$39,260
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$70,430
- Installation$47,890
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$58,740
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$59,680
- Tire Repairer and Changer$41,560
Production
- Baker$37,320
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,290
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,180
- Coating$51,970
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,380
- Cutting$51,130
- Electrical$45,530
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$39,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,470
- Food Batchmaker$45,160
- Grinding$46,740
- Helpers--Production Worker$36,860
- Inspector$46,110
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,750
- Machinist$59,800
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,650
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,470
- Molding$45,670
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$41,240
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,900
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$57,910
- Plating Machine Setter$28,990
- Printing Press Operator$50,540
- Production Worker$46,590
- Tool and Die Maker$62,550
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,650
- Welder$57,780
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,260
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,500
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,610
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$58,110
- Laborer and Freight$46,990
- Light Truck Driver$44,710
- Packer and Packager$37,810
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,400
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,940
- Stocker and Order Filler$46,030
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Kenosha, WI?
About $59,270 a year ($28.49 an hour): the average of the 266 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Kenosha, WI?
Physician ($363,900), Family Medicine Physician ($359,800), Chief Executive ($215,900).
What are the most common jobs in Kenosha, WI?
Laborer and Freight (5,420 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (2,530 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,280 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.