Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is applications software developers with an average annual salary of $128,490. The second highest paying job is appraisers and assessors of real estate (average salary $80,840). The salary and the employment information in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Applications Software Developers	$128,490	$54,120	30
2	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$80,840	$30,010	40
3	Other Biological Scientists	$61,230	$27,980	30
4	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$60,310	$47,980	0
5	Computer Systems Analysts	$58,570	$41,940	40
6	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$56,080	$42,080	60
7	Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators	$55,880	$40,520	40
8	Electrical Engineers	$55,590	$36,320	40
9	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	$54,780	$28,670	40
10	Instructional Coordinators	$54,330	$32,700	50
11	Other Engineering Technicians	$53,560	$43,390	0
12	All Other Teachers and Instructors Except Substitute Teachers	$52,940	$21,800	50
13	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$50,900	$36,190	30
14	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$49,160	$40,250	50
15	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$47,680	$34,020	30
16	Fish and Game Wardens	$46,620	$27,530	60
17	Technical Writers	$46,390	$35,470	0
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$45,650	$34,390	350
19	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$44,420	$39,980	40
20	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$43,970	$33,940	30
21	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators	$43,720	$23,570	30
22	Sheet Metal Workers	$42,460	$23,060	0
23	Lodging Managers	$41,850	$33,360	0
24	Producers and Directors	$41,710	$25,690	30
25	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$41,670	$28,550	50
26	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$41,180	$30,730	170
27	Massage Therapists	$40,770	$17,550	60
28	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$39,020	$17,440	60
29	Painters, Transportation Equipment	$38,460	$23,210	30
30	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$38,350	$22,660	100
31	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$38,230	$29,590	60
32	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$36,890	$25,680	40
33	Meter Readers, Utilities	$36,770	$27,130	40
34	Gaming Supervisors	$36,680	$22,930	70
35	Community Health Workers	$36,190	$25,770	30
36	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$35,660	$25,110	680
37	Opticians, Dispensing	$35,170	$20,170	0
38	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$35,170	$26,420	40
39	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$35,030	$26,860	100
40	Medical Transcriptionists	$34,910	$28,910	30
41	Chefs and Head Cooks	$34,630	$23,970	140
42	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$34,320	$27,960	0
43	Dental Assistants	$33,990	$25,990	190
44	Slot Supervisors	$33,320	$20,050	40
45	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$33,250	$21,820	0
46	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$31,630	$19,110	50
47	Medical Assistants	$30,390	$23,560	390
48	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$30,380	$23,330	110
49	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	$30,050	$23,320	30
50	Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	$29,180	$20,800	100
51	Phlebotomists	$28,100	$24,320	40
52	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$28,050	$22,450	0
53	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$27,450	$21,600	50
54	Tour Guides and Escorts	$27,150	$23,810	0
55	Residential Advisors	$26,990	$16,650	40
56	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$26,840	$19,030	370
57	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$24,950	$17,360	690
58	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$24,650	$20,570	50
59	Reporters and Correspondents	$24,190	$20,440	40
60	All Other Cooks	$23,510	$18,630	30
61	Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	$23,260	$17,010	330
62	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$23,120	$18,880	240
63	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,990	$17,290	1,120
64	Short Order Cooks	$22,670	$16,780	150
65	Other Personal Care and Service Workers	$22,300	$18,980	80
66	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$22,030	$17,000	40
67	Restaurant Cooks	$21,860	$16,930	1,070
68	Security Guards	$21,790	$16,530	240
69	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers	$21,590	$16,370	40
70	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$21,370	$16,380	40
71	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$21,310	$16,400	880
72	Personal Care Aides	$20,810	$16,420	1,140
73	Childcare Workers	$20,230	$16,350	240
74	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$19,920	$16,390	70
75	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$19,770	$16,150	130
76	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	$19,700	$16,280	110
77	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	$18,870	$15,970	200
78	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$18,850	$15,970	50
79	Recreation Workers	$18,800	$15,970	290
80	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$18,780	$16,070	80
81	Firefighters	$18,690	$15,880	670
82	Fast Food Cooks	$18,600	$16,060	0
83	Food Preparation Workers	$18,510	$15,870	540
84	Waiters and Waitresses	$18,420	$15,990	1,810
85	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$18,400	$15,950	120
86	Bartenders	$18,290	$15,920	1,130
87	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	$18,000	$15,840	1,450
88	Gaming Dealers	$17,970	$15,890	220
89	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$17,790	$16,070	0
90	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$17,760	$15,880	160
91	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$17,750	$15,850	100
92	Dishwashers	$17,720	$15,840	560
93	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$17,530	$15,760	300

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