Lowest-paying jobs in Wausau
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Wausau
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Wausau, WI, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Wausau, the annual mean wage is $47,580 or 11.0% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $19,160. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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U.S. Air Force photo // Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin
#100. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $40,330
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,260
- Employment: 146,350
- Annual mean salary: $40,330
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,260
- Employment: 146,350

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#99. Chefs and Head Cooks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $40,270
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $56,310
- Employment: 128,190
- Annual mean salary: $40,270
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $56,310
- Employment: 128,190

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#98. Light Truck Drivers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $40,190
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,520
- Employment: 923,050
- Annual mean salary: $40,190
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,520
- Employment: 923,050

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#97. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,870
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,900
- Employment: 168,140
- Annual mean salary: $39,870
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,900
- Employment: 168,140
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#96. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,640
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,960
- Employment: 1,512,660
- Annual mean salary: $39,640
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,960
- Employment: 1,512,660
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#95. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,360
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
- Annual mean salary: $39,360
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040

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#94. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,340
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $39,340
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540

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#93. Credit Counselors
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,230
- Employment: 32,110
- Annual mean salary: $39,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,230
- Employment: 32,110

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#92. Printing Press Operators
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,240
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,100
- Employment: 173,430
- Annual mean salary: $39,240
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,100
- Employment: 173,430
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#91. Dental Assistants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $39,210
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,170
- Employment: 351,470
- Annual mean salary: $39,210
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,170
- Employment: 351,470
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#90. Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,540
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,960
- Employment: 208,530
- Annual mean salary: $38,540
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,960
- Employment: 208,530
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Canva
#89. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
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#88. Opticians, Dispensing
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,300
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330
- Annual mean salary: $38,300
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330
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#87. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,170
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,840
- Employment: 89,300
- Annual mean salary: $38,170
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,840
- Employment: 89,300

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Pixabay
#86. Photographers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
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#85. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $38,070
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,030
- Employment: 327,710
- Annual mean salary: $38,070
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,030
- Employment: 327,710
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#84. Medical Assistants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,970
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
- Annual mean salary: $37,970
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
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#83. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,910
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,930
- Employment: 629,270
- Annual mean salary: $37,910
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,930
- Employment: 629,270
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#82. Rehabilitation Counselors
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,810
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,160
- Employment: 109,040
- Annual mean salary: $37,810
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,160
- Employment: 109,040
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#81. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,800
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,620
- Employment: 117,340
- Annual mean salary: $37,800
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,620
- Employment: 117,340
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#80. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,710
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,400
- Employment: 217,680
- Annual mean salary: $37,710
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,400
- Employment: 217,680
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#79. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,660
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,350
- Employment: 18,970
- Annual mean salary: $37,660
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,350
- Employment: 18,970

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#78. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $37,540
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
- Annual mean salary: $37,540
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
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#77. Bill and Account Collectors
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,810
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,300
- Employment: 235,870
- Annual mean salary: $36,810
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,300
- Employment: 235,870
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#76. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,180
- Employment: 2,038,340
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,180
- Employment: 2,038,340

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#75. Firefighters
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,620
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,650
- Employment: 324,620
- Annual mean salary: $36,620
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,650
- Employment: 324,620
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Canva
#74. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,540
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 58,600
- Annual mean salary: $36,540
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 58,600
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#73. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,250
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
- Annual mean salary: $36,250
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
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#72. Customer Service Representatives
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Employment: 2,919,230
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Employment: 2,919,230
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Canva
#71. Agricultural Equipment Operators
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: 26,990
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: 26,990

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#70. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,810
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 604,780
- Annual mean salary: $35,810
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 604,780
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#69. Counter and Rental Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,690
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $35,690
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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#68. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,630
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $35,630
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
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Canva
#67. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
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#66. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,440
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950
- Annual mean salary: $35,440
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950
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#65. Office Clerks, General
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,170
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060
- Annual mean salary: $35,170
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060

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#64. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $35,030
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
- Annual mean salary: $35,030
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
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#63. Phlebotomists
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,990
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,480
- Employment: 128,290
- Annual mean salary: $34,990
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,480
- Employment: 128,290
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#62. Data Entry Keyers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,870
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
- Annual mean salary: $34,870
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930

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#61. New Accounts Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 43,420
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 43,420

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#60. Order Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,470
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,600
- Employment: 137,180
- Annual mean salary: $34,470
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,600
- Employment: 137,180
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#59. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,460
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $34,460
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
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Pixabay
#58. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,440
- Employment: 1,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $34,440
- Employment: 1,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170

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#57. Labor Relations Specialists
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,430
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,870
- Employment: 75,580
- Annual mean salary: $34,430
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,870
- Employment: 75,580
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Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#56. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,120
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $34,120
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
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Needpix
#55. Food Batchmakers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,990
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $33,990
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390

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#54. Self-Enrichment Teachers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,790
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $46,120
- Employment: 252,780
- Annual mean salary: $33,790
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $46,120
- Employment: 252,780
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Canva
#53. Helpers--Production Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,710
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $33,710
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
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Canva
#52. Medical Equipment Preparers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,500
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900
- Annual mean salary: $33,500
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900

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#51. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,490
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
- Annual mean salary: $33,490
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
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Canva
#50. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,470
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $33,470
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990

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#49. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,450
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $33,450
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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#48. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,430
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
- Annual mean salary: $33,430
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
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Canva
#47. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,050
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,620
- Employment: 99,400
- Annual mean salary: $33,050
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,620
- Employment: 99,400

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#46. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
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#45. Pharmacy Technicians
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
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Canva
#44. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,500
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $31,500
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110

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#43. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,370
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,110
- Employment: 325,500
- Annual mean salary: $31,370
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,110
- Employment: 325,500
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Canva
#42. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,050
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $31,050
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660

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Canva
#41. Tire Repairers and Changers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,880
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $30,880
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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#40. Nursing Assistants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,460
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $30,460
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
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Unsplash
#38 (tie). Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,960
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $29,960
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
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New Africa // Shutterstock
#38 (tie). Receptionists and Information Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,960
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $29,960
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370

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#37. Security Guards
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,650
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $29,650
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
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Canva
#36. Bakers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,120
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,120
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990

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#35. Stockers and Order Fillers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,820
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,820
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
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#34. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,720
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,720
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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#33. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
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Syda Productions // Shutterstock
#32. Tellers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,420
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $28,420
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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#31. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,330
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $28,330
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050

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Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#30. Coaches and Scouts
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390

72 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock
#29. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
73 / 100
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#28. Cooks, Restaurant
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,150
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $27,150
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
74 / 100
Canva
#27. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,130
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $27,130
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
75 / 100
Canva
#26. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
76 / 100
Canva
#25. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,010
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
- Annual mean salary: $27,010
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
77 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#24. Retail Salespersons
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,770
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $26,770
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950

78 / 100
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#23. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,160
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
- Annual mean salary: $26,160
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
79 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#22. Cooks, Short Order
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,840
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $25,840
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
80 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#21. Cooks, Fast Food
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $25,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
81 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#20. Waiters and Waitresses
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,500
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $25,500
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
82 / 100
Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock
#19. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,270
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $25,270
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960

83 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images
#18. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
84 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#17. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,810
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $24,810
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
85 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#16. Childcare Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,360
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $24,360
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
86 / 100
ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons
#15. Couriers and Messengers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,260
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $24,260
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
87 / 100
Canva
#14. Food Preparation Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,040
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $24,040
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
88 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons
#13. Bartenders
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,660
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $23,660
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
89 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#12. Recreation Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,590
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $23,590
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
90 / 100
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#11. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,140
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $23,140
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
91 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#10. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,120
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $23,120
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
92 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#9. Animal Caretakers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,860
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $22,860
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450

93 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#8. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,830
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $22,830
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
94 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#7. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,070
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $22,070
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
95 / 100
Pixabay
#6. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,970
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $21,970
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940

96 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#5. Dishwashers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,960
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $21,960
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
97 / 100
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#4. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,530
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $21,530
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
98 / 100
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#3. Cashiers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $20,990
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $20,990
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910

99 / 100
Pxhere
#2. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $20,970
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $20,970
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
100 / 100
Unsplash
#1. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Wausau, WI
- Annual mean salary: $19,160
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $19,160
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110



