Salaries in Eau Claire, WI metro area

Typical pay for 305 jobs in the Eau Claire, WI metro area. The median for all workers is $48,100 a year ($23.12 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$48,100

Median hourly

$23.12

Workers

86,060

vs U.S. median

-6%

Highest paying jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Job	Median salary	Workers
Physicians, All Other	$418,650	200
Family Medicine Physician	$327,730	50
Dentists, General	$209,750	80
Chief Executive	$204,710	120
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$155,460	170
Pharmacist	$149,720	180
Financial Manager	$143,970	430
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$137,780	100
Nurse Practitioner	$132,530	280
Medical and Health Services Managers	$130,670	250
Physician Assistant	$130,090	170
Sales Manager	$127,570	230
Marketing Manager	$127,330	90
Human Resources Manager	$127,130	80
Computer Network Architect	$127,040	70

Most common jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Job	Workers	Median salary
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	2,890	$34,340
Retail Salesperson	2,650	$34,000
Registered Nurse	2,420	$93,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,370	$28,070
Cashier	2,190	$31,440
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	2,160	$45,320
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,710	$34,790
Office Clerks, General	1,510	$44,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,480	$57,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,400	$37,230
Customer Service Representative	1,340	$45,930
Waiters and Waitresses	1,160	$29,720
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	1,120	$44,680
Nursing Assistant	1,100	$43,150
Receptionists and Information Clerks	990	$41,310

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Wisconsin.

All 305 jobs by category

Management Occupations (21)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (23)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (12)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (10)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (5)Community and Social Service Occupations (10)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (20)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (8)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (28)Healthcare Support Occupations (11)Protective Service Occupations (8)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (12)Sales and Related Occupations (13)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (26)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2)Construction and Extraction Occupations (15)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (15)Production Occupations (28)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (17)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$99,800	$47.98	110
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$137,780	$66.24	100
Chief Executive	$204,710	$98.42	120
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$155,460	$74.74	170
Construction Manager	$102,590	$49.32	170
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$120,570	—	90
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$124,910	$60.05	40
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$56,770	$27.30	60
Facilities Manager	$101,150	$48.63	50
Financial Manager	$143,970	$69.22	430
Food Service Manager	$60,910	$29.28	190
General and Operations Managers	$103,330	$49.68	970
Human Resources Manager	$127,130	$61.12	80
Industrial Production Manager	$104,340	$50.16	230
Managers, All Other	$99,920	$48.04	320
Marketing Manager	$127,330	$61.21	90
Medical and Health Services Managers	$130,670	$62.82	250
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$73,470	$35.32	40
Sales Manager	$127,570	$61.33	230
Social and Community Service Managers	$81,120	$39.00	140
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$87,880	$42.25	180

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$76,380	$36.72	670
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$74,950	$36.03	230
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$70,600	$33.94	210
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,610	$36.35	90
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$71,030	$34.15	40
Compliance Officer	$73,920	$35.54	130
Cost Estimator	$77,330	$37.18	140
Credit Analyst	$61,300	$29.47	60
Financial and Investment Analysts	$98,050	$47.14	90
Financial Specialists, All Other	$61,390	$29.51	40
Fundraiser	$58,780	$28.26	70
Human Resources Specialist	$64,900	$31.20	390
Labor Relations Specialist	$103,230	$49.63	70
Loan Officer	$74,670	$35.90	130
Logistician	$65,800	$31.63	130
Management Analyst	$99,090	$47.64	240
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,990	$29.80	460
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,070	$24.07	90
Personal Financial Advisor	$113,930	$54.77	140
Project Management Specialist	$95,840	$46.08	460
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$74,880	$36.00	40
Tax Preparer	$37,420	$17.99	40
Training and Development Specialists	$62,180	$29.90	360

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$127,040	$61.08	70
Computer Network Support Specialist	$67,870	$32.63	40
Computer Occupations, All Other	$80,540	$38.72	130
Computer Systems Analyst	$81,420	$39.15	140
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,810	$28.76	370
Data Scientist	$99,410	$47.79	70
Database Administrator	$88,460	$42.53	40
Information Security Analyst	$96,870	$46.57	40
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$83,620	$40.20	180
Operations Research Analyst	$62,630	$30.11	110
Software Developer	$104,490	$50.23	440
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$95,600	$45.96	50

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,350	$29.49	70
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,450	$31.95	40
Civil Engineer	$93,280	$44.84	190
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,300	$28.99	30
Electrical Engineer	$99,540	$47.86	70
Environmental Engineer	$93,700	$45.05	30
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,330	$30.93	110
Industrial Engineer	$94,550	$45.46	270
Mechanical Drafter	$61,290	$29.47	30
Mechanical Engineer	$78,360	$37.67	160

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Conservation Scientist	$86,070	$41.38	30
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$71,760	$34.50	30
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,260	$39.55	80
School Psychologist	$77,370	$37.20	40
Urban and Regional Planners	$77,090	$37.06	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,930	$30.74	190
Community Health Worker	$78,090	$37.54	40
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$58,730	$28.24	190
Health Education Specialist	$64,350	$30.94	40
Healthcare Social Worker	$65,200	$31.35	170
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,210	$28.95	50
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,840	$23.00	80
Social and Human Service Assistants	$63,870	$30.71	390
Social Workers, All Other	$61,080	$29.37	50
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,810	$29.71	220

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$116,320	$55.92	170
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$49,050	$23.58	110

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,960	$30.27	40
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,020	—	90
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,340	—	580
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,750	—	100
Instructional Coordinator	$79,710	$38.32	60
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,840	—	60
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$63,920	$30.73	70
Library Technician	$28,260	$13.59	70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,660	—	320
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,630	—	80
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,270	$16.96	500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,180	—	380
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$37,100	$17.84	120
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$66,960	—	170
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,430	—	100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$65,360	—	70
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$62,350	—	120
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$38,370	—	820
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$45,400	—	60
Tutor	$28,640	$13.77	60

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Coaches and Scouts	$41,170	—	190
Editor	$54,090	$26.01	40
Floral Designer	$34,350	$16.51	40
Graphic Designer	$56,230	$27.03	100
Interior Designer	$51,810	$24.91	40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$43,100	$20.72	80
Producers and Directors	$48,380	$23.26	50
Public Relations Specialist	$61,500	$29.57	100

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Chiropractor	$88,160	$42.39	70
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$66,180	$31.82	220
Dental Hygienist	$86,830	$41.74	180
Dentists, General	$209,750	$100.84	80
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$76,320	$36.69	50
Emergency Medical Technician	$46,440	$22.33	100
Family Medicine Physician	$327,730	$157.56	50
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$48,390	$23.27	110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,950	$29.30	250
Medical Records Specialist	$49,630	$23.86	130
Nurse Practitioner	$132,530	$63.72	280
Occupational Therapist	$92,610	$44.53	90
Opticians, Dispensing	$43,910	$21.11	60
Paramedic	$59,220	$28.47	90
Pharmacist	$149,720	$71.98	180
Pharmacy Technician	$46,430	$22.32	280
Physical Therapist	$98,610	$47.41	170
Physician Assistant	$130,090	$62.54	170
Physicians, All Other	$418,650	$201.27	200
Psychiatric Technician	$33,280	$16.00	90
Radiation Therapist	$96,730	$46.51	80
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,470	$37.24	150
Registered Nurse	$93,410	$44.91	2,420
Respiratory Therapist	$80,900	$38.89	50
Speech-Language Pathologist	$75,840	$36.46	100
Surgical Technologist	$74,900	$36.01	70
Veterinarian	$110,120	$52.94	40
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$52,140	$25.07	60

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$46,850	$22.53	330
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$44,980	$21.63	40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$34,340	$16.51	2,890
Massage Therapist	$43,480	$20.91	40
Medical Assistant	$48,160	$23.15	660
Medical Equipment Preparer	$49,860	$23.97	60
Nursing Assistant	$43,150	$20.75	1,100
Occupational Therapy Assistant	$56,110	$26.97	30
Phlebotomist	$45,010	$21.64	170
Physical Therapist Assistant	$60,210	$28.95	50
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$37,320	$17.94	60

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$75,480	$36.29	400
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$78,310	$37.65	60
Firefighter	$36,030	$17.32	310
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$101,550	$48.82	30
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$92,390	$44.42	60
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,090	$13.51	110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,440	$36.27	310
Security Guard	$36,190	$17.40	160

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$22,990	$11.05	920
Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,240	$28.48	60
Cooks, Fast Food	$28,700	$13.80	230
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,990	$18.27	330
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,780	$17.20	790
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,170	$12.58	200
Dishwasher	$29,020	$13.95	260
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,070	$13.50	2,370
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,920	$18.23	680
Food Preparation Worker	$33,680	$16.19	580
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,570	$16.14	180
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,970	$13.45	220
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,720	$14.29	1,160

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,030	$22.61	60
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$64,730	$31.12	80
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,230	$17.90	1,400
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$38,470	$18.50	490
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,710	$16.69	420
Pest Control Worker	$38,130	$18.33	80

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,430	$14.15	90
Animal Caretaker	$29,440	$14.16	140
Childcare Worker	$30,450	$14.64	210
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$35,680	$17.15	240
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$49,150	$23.63	30
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$42,580	$20.47	230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,140	$16.89	170
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$39,690	$19.08	90
Recreation Worker	$34,580	$16.62	210
Residential Advisor	$39,310	$18.90	40
Tour and Travel Guides	$30,010	$14.43	40
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$26,090	$12.55	50

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Advertising Sales Agent	$59,220	$28.47	40
Cashier	$31,440	$15.11	2,190
Counter and Rental Clerks	$46,090	$22.16	220
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$83,960	$40.37	120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$49,610	$23.85	680
Insurance Sales Agent	$65,020	$31.26	230
Parts Salesperson	$46,320	$22.27	200
Real Estate Sales Agent	$54,080	$26.00	130
Retail Salesperson	$34,000	$16.35	2,650
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,320	$29.00	580
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,990	$29.80	900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$60,640	$29.16	90
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,450	$30.02	140

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$49,950	$24.01	60
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,400	$22.79	260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$49,270	$23.69	780
Customer Service Representative	$45,930	$22.08	1,340
Data Entry Keyer	$41,480	$19.94	40
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$47,850	$23.01	80
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,470	$26.67	30
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$68,510	$32.94	100
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,980	$32.68	610
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$34,680	$16.67	180
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$48,720	$23.43	40
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$49,570	$23.83	70
Library Assistants, Clerical	$42,170	$20.28	50
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$48,970	$23.54	90
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,970	$23.06	350
New Accounts Clerk	$46,860	$22.53	80
Office Clerks, General	$44,250	$21.27	1,510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,150	$27.96	80
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,130	$29.39	180
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$28.11	60
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,510	$24.28	260
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$60,450	$29.06	60
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$41,310	$19.86	990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,970	$22.58	720
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,530	$22.37	740
Teller	$38,410	$18.47	300

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Equipment Operator	$48,250	$23.20	30
Logging Equipment Operator	$47,500	$22.84	40

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$81,860	$39.35	40
Carpenter	$59,090	$28.41	360
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,010	$29.33	210
Construction and Building Inspectors	$76,220	$36.65	30
Construction Laborer	$58,240	$28.00	640
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$59,220	$28.47	40
Electrician	$75,380	$36.24	350
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$92,060	$44.26	480
Highway Maintenance Worker	$57,210	$27.51	120
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$75,970	$36.53	260
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$47,230	$22.71	110
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$92,720	$44.58	210
Roofer	$51,380	$24.70	70
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$55,310	$26.59	30
Sheet Metal Worker	$76,040	$36.56	80

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$55,560	$26.71	100
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,280	$24.18	370
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$62,400	$30.00	270
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$45,350	$21.80	160
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$59,490	$28.60	40
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,330	$38.14	330
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,280	$29.46	150
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$36,800	$17.69	40
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$69,350	$33.34	300
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$50,290	$24.18	70
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$53,890	$25.91	920
Medical Equipment Repairer	$48,920	$23.52	40
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,890	$32.16	100
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,300	$28.03	60
Tire Repairers and Changers	$37,370	$17.97	60

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$36,560	$17.58	130
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$44,820	$21.55	80
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,560	$22.87	120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$58,660	$28.20	180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$61,010	$29.33	30
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,590	$22.40	200
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$42,250	$20.31	140
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,850	$23.01	90
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,680	$33.50	650
Food Batchmaker	$52,110	$25.05	400
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,010	$23.56	120
Helpers--Production Workers	$42,220	$20.30	60
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,060	$24.07	400
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,010	$16.83	120
Machinist	$60,580	$29.12	220
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$44,680	$21.48	1,120
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$61,900	$29.76	70
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,650	$21.95	250
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,030	$21.17	60
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$60,340	$29.01	330
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$38,400	$18.46	60
Printing Press Operator	$45,550	$21.90	140
Production Workers, All Other	$40,740	$19.59	130
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$46,670	$22.44	40
Tool and Die Makers	$63,250	$30.41	60
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,550	$30.56	80
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,110	$27.94	350
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$48,710	$23.42	90

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,410	$17.50	70
Bus Drivers, School	$45,950	$22.09	320
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$59,660	$28.68	40
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,000	$16.83	180
Commercial Pilot	$114,560	—	30
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	$37,890	$18.21	40
Driver/Sales Worker	$33,040	$15.89	370
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,170	$29.41	340
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,220	$27.51	1,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,690	$22.45	470
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$45,320	$21.79	2,160
Light Truck Driver	$44,400	$21.35	640
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,540	$16.61	320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$58,880	$28.31	70
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,000	$15.39	240
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,790	$16.73	1,710
Taxi Driver	$26,300	$12.65	50