Eau Claire, WI

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Eau Claire, WI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 295 detailed occupations covering about 72,240 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Eau Claire, WI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Chief Executives $224,740 +158.7% 90
Dentists, General $168,320 +1.2% 70
Pharmacists $133,720 -1.7% 170
Optometrists $131,070 -0.6% 40
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,670 -23.5% 140
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $125,450 +22.3% 30
Human Resources Managers $124,650 -8.6% 80
Financial Managers $124,000 +10.7% 220
Architectural and Engineering Managers $123,120 -25.5% 110
Physician Assistants $123,000 -5.4% 100
Nurse Practitioners $121,760 -3.6% 200
Marketing Managers $119,310 -33.5% 50
General and Operations Managers $105,180 +3.9% 850
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,710 -5.4% 170
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $101,990 +20.6% 210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,830 -1.6% 70
Industrial Production Managers $100,880 -13.8% 160
Managers, All Other $99,250 -25.7% 250
Information Security Analysts $98,380 -18.3% 50
Facilities Managers $98,350 -3.9% 30
Veterinarians $98,030 -17.7% 60
Administrative Services Managers $97,380 -8.5% 100
Computer Network Architects $97,110 -25.2% 60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,890 -2.3% 80
Sales Managers $96,740 -28.4% 170

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Eau Claire, WI, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,440 $28,370
Cashiers 2,360 $28,740
Registered Nurses 2,200 $77,730
Customer Service Representatives 2,120 $38,080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,060 $37,910
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,880 $22,700
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,820 $32,600
Office Clerks, General 1,510 $37,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,350 $48,370
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,120 $42,830
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 $29,990
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,020 $36,090
Waiters and Waitresses 940 $28,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 910 $46,850
General and Operations Managers 850 $105,180
Light Truck Drivers 840 $39,060
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 830 $61,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 760 $61,530
Nursing Assistants 760 $36,070
Bartenders 760 $22,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 740 $39,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 700 $35,150
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 690 $43,680
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 680 $38,390
Accountants and Auditors 670 $70,200
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