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Jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Eau Claire, WI: 86,060 jobs, median pay $48,100 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,100median pay
86,060jobs
2cities listed
$98,260top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Eau Claire, WI is a metropolitan area in Wisconsin. BLS counts 86,060 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,100 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,120 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,260).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,890$34,340$28,620$42,5301.21
Retail Salespersons2,650$34,000$26,650$46,1901.23
Registered Nurses2,420$93,410$76,320$120,6801.29
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,370$28,070$22,400$35,2901.11
Cashiers2,190$31,440$24,040$36,6301.28
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,160$45,320$31,220$55,4201.32
Stockers and Order Fillers1,710$34,790$29,110$46,2601.09
Office Clerks, General1,510$44,250$29,370$59,6101.11
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,480$57,220$42,600$75,2001.30
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,400$37,230$30,530$46,6101.14
Customer Service Representatives1,340$45,930$32,200$62,7900.93
Waiters and Waitresses1,160$29,720$16,030$62,8300.92
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,120$44,680$34,120$56,9401.44
Nursing Assistants1,100$43,150$36,950$50,5301.37
Receptionists and Information Clerks990$41,310$29,180$48,6501.96
General and Operations Managers970$103,330$55,930$212,4400.50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General920$53,890$36,240$75,2901.09
Bartenders920$22,990$16,890$41,4502.20
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products900$61,990$37,160$123,0701.32
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary820$38,370$28,110$47,7801.04
Cooks, Restaurant790$35,780$26,220$44,4701.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks780$49,270$35,990$64,5501.03
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks740$46,530$35,230$60,5601.64
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive720$46,970$36,880$61,1700.76
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers680$37,920$30,060$58,0201.00
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers680$49,610$34,730$75,2901.09
Accountants and Auditors670$76,380$56,210$123,3000.84
Medical Assistants660$48,160$39,560$58,0301.47
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers650$69,680$47,910$97,6001.75
Construction Laborers640$58,240$38,380$79,3801.06
Light Truck Drivers640$44,400$29,920$61,5501.18
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers610$67,980$45,930$97,9500.77
Food Preparation Workers580$33,680$25,860$43,3901.16
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel580$60,320$37,010$105,7400.84
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education580$60,340$49,080$81,7100.75
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education500$35,270$28,860$43,6701.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers490$38,470$28,390$49,8800.94
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers480$92,060$58,520$101,6701.06
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators470$46,690$38,930$60,4901.09
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists460$61,990$40,480$102,4400.93

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers430$143,970$79,970$221,5600.92
Software Developers440$104,490$74,800$166,3400.47
General and Operations Managers970$103,330$55,930$212,4400.50
Managers, All Other320$99,920$59,680$167,9800.93
Project Management Specialists460$95,840$59,710$135,8200.78
Registered Nurses2,420$93,410$76,320$120,6801.29
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers480$92,060$58,520$101,6701.06
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers330$79,330$53,630$114,4000.97
Accountants and Auditors670$76,380$56,210$123,3000.84
Correctional Officers and Jailers400$75,480$49,730$90,4001.89
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers310$75,440$53,140$98,8000.83
Electricians350$75,380$44,450$92,6300.83
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers650$69,680$47,910$97,6001.75
Industrial Machinery Mechanics300$69,350$46,330$87,2201.24
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers610$67,980$45,930$97,9500.77
Human Resources Specialists390$64,900$48,210$99,5000.78
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$64,660$48,710$81,5000.93
Social and Human Service Assistants390$63,870$35,430$74,7301.61
Training and Development Specialists360$62,180$40,980$101,2101.43
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products900$61,990$37,160$123,0701.32
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists460$61,990$40,480$102,4400.93
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$61,180$47,410$82,1500.64
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors340$61,170$38,950$82,7200.97
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education580$60,340$49,080$81,7100.75
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders330$60,340$35,760$62,6301.58
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel580$60,320$37,010$105,7400.84
Computer User Support Specialists370$59,810$45,700$84,7600.93
Carpenters360$59,090$41,770$84,3800.98
Construction Laborers640$58,240$38,380$79,3801.06
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers350$58,110$46,440$67,8201.53
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,480$57,220$42,600$75,2001.30
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General920$53,890$36,240$75,2901.09
Food Batchmakers400$52,110$38,150$61,9004.18
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$50,280$36,450$75,8000.95
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers400$50,060$36,910$65,8301.20
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers680$49,610$34,730$75,2901.09
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks780$49,270$35,990$64,5501.03
Medical Assistants660$48,160$39,560$58,0301.47
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$47,970$38,350$57,0700.66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive720$46,970$36,880$61,1700.76

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Eau ClaireWisconsin70,322$1,045
Chippewa FallsWisconsin14,782$910

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Eau Claire · Chippewa Falls

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Eau Claire, WI?

BLS counts 86,060 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Eau Claire, WI?

$48,100 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Eau Claire, WI?

Financial Managers, with a median of $143,970 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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