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Jobs in Kenosha, WI

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Kenosha, WI: 75,450 jobs, median pay $48,310 a year.

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

$48,310median pay
75,450jobs
3cities listed
$98,290top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Kenosha, WI is a metropolitan area in Wisconsin. BLS counts 75,450 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,310 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,750 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,290).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Salem Lakes.

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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 ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5,420$46,990$36,920$58,3203.78
Stockers and Order Fillers2,530$46,030$30,080$60,5701.84
Retail Salespersons2,280$33,580$24,100$47,0501.21
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120$29,070$22,570$35,7101.13
Cashiers1,870$32,380$23,710$38,1301.24
Registered Nurses1,730$83,110$76,960$100,4301.05
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,540$36,980$27,840$38,0800.74
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,300$58,110$40,050$62,9403.46
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,260$61,610$46,470$77,8401.26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,120$37,500$29,600$52,1301.05
Office Clerks, General1,090$46,220$30,480$62,8600.91
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,040$37,810$30,800$46,5303.84
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,040$47,880$36,650$59,9102.62
Customer Service Representatives1,000$48,360$33,360$61,9300.79
Waiters and Waitresses960$29,480$17,160$61,8300.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products900$75,580$38,780$140,6001.49
General and Operations Managers840$106,310$56,330$241,5200.49
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General840$58,740$31,640$78,4001.13
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators810$43,650$35,280$57,7001.19
Receptionists and Information Clerks750$42,900$30,210$48,3701.69
Nursing Assistants710$46,220$38,510$50,3101.01
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive650$48,800$37,230$63,3400.79
Bartenders650$23,140$17,250$41,9301.77
Cooks, Restaurant640$36,730$28,240$45,9800.94
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers610$46,110$37,000$62,3502.12
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors610$72,500$48,520$95,1202.02
Light Truck Drivers600$44,710$29,910$63,0401.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers600$70,470$51,260$104,1201.83
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary590$36,940$28,140$44,7400.86
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks590$49,750$39,350$64,0500.88
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers580$38,760$30,070$58,6900.97
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers570$77,390$47,520$106,8600.82
Accountants and Auditors570$78,840$53,610$125,2100.81
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers530$50,250$35,110$76,5400.98
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers520$45,490$30,580$59,6501.12
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders520$45,900$32,270$48,4702.85
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education510$60,530$49,520$93,7000.76
Food Preparation Workers490$34,840$27,330$45,0101.14
Human Resources Specialists470$64,080$48,480$101,9601.05
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term470$44,240$38,300$45,8601.85

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 ⇅
Software Developers410$130,330$81,660$170,4100.50
General and Operations Managers840$106,310$56,330$241,5200.49
Industrial Engineers300$99,040$63,470$167,0401.69
Project Management Specialists310$93,850$60,340$164,4900.59
Registered Nurses1,730$83,110$76,960$100,4301.05
Accountants and Auditors570$78,840$53,610$125,2100.81
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers360$78,780$78,050$93,1201.10
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers570$77,390$47,520$106,8600.82
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products900$75,580$38,780$140,6001.49
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors610$72,500$48,520$95,1202.02
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists380$70,690$43,010$117,6800.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers600$70,470$51,260$104,1201.83
Industrial Machinery Mechanics420$70,430$50,950$84,0501.99
Training and Development Specialists300$64,610$45,560$104,0001.33
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel410$64,360$43,790$113,4400.67
Human Resources Specialists470$64,080$48,480$101,9601.05
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$62,540$49,330$93,1600.62
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,260$61,610$46,470$77,8401.26
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education310$60,560$47,220$77,8501.04
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education510$60,530$49,520$93,7000.76
Carpenters310$60,120$43,820$84,9500.94
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks330$59,390$37,480$79,0301.76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General840$58,740$31,640$78,4001.13
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,300$58,110$40,050$62,9403.46
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics310$57,540$36,760$77,1500.91
Computer User Support Specialists310$57,440$46,550$79,7600.88
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers530$50,250$35,110$76,5400.98
Construction Laborers340$50,040$37,520$77,7700.64
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks590$49,750$39,350$64,0500.88
Medical Assistants340$49,620$38,890$56,9800.84
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive650$48,800$37,230$63,3400.79
Customer Service Representatives1,000$48,360$33,360$61,9300.79
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,040$47,880$36,650$59,9102.62
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5,420$46,990$36,920$58,3203.78
Office Clerks, General1,090$46,220$30,480$62,8600.91
Nursing Assistants710$46,220$38,510$50,3101.01
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers610$46,110$37,000$62,3502.12
Stockers and Order Fillers2,530$46,030$30,080$60,5701.84
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders520$45,900$32,270$48,4702.85
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers520$45,490$30,580$59,6501.12

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 ⇅
KenoshaWisconsin99,372$1,186
Pleasant PrairieWisconsin21,669$1,458
Salem LakesWisconsin14,366$1,184

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Kenosha · Pleasant Prairie · Salem Lakes

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Kenosha, WI?

BLS counts 75,450 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Kenosha, WI?

$48,310 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Kenosha, WI?

Software Developers, with a median of $130,330 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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