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Average salary by job family in Fond du Lac
| Management | $145,130 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,870 |
| Legal | $105,370 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,060 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,010 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,940 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,900 |
| Construction and Extraction | $69,690 |
| Protective Service | $67,250 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,060 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,410 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,000 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,530 |
| Production | $53,190 |
| Sales and Related | $52,400 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,610 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,710 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,110 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,190 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,880 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,520 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,150 |
Highest-paying jobs in Fond du Lac
- Chief Executives$275,270
- Personal Financial Advisors$174,890
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,750
- Human Resources Managers$169,090
- General and Operations Managers$159,120
- Financial Managers$157,980
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,940
- Lawyers$147,690
- Sales Managers$144,620
- Pharmacists$142,100
Most common jobs in Fond du Lac and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,350 | $28,280 | $28,180 |
| Cashiers | 1,120 | $31,090 | $30,230 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,080 | $48,310 | $51,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,040 | $35,090 | $33,640 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,030 | $59,120 | $57,730 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 990 | $45,000 | $46,140 |
| Registered Nurses | 960 | $92,820 | $93,890 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 940 | $33,100 | $34,190 |
| Office Clerks, General | 870 | $42,750 | $43,920 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 650 | $33,360 | $30,840 |
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Cost of living in Fond du Lac
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $62,420 therefore buys what $68,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $291,420, 4.0 times the median household income of $73,154.
$291,420typical home value
$73,154median household income
91.6BEA price parity
104,053metro population
Take-home pay in Fond du Lac
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,010 | $30,981 | $2,582 |
| Median wage | $50,340 | $41,035 | $3,420 |
| Average wage | $62,420 | $50,136 | $4,178 |
| 75th percentile wage | $73,980 | $57,992 | $4,833 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Fond du Lac
Management16 jobs
- Chief Executives$275K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172K
- Human Resources Managers$169K
- General and Operations Managers$159K
- Financial Managers$158K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153K
- Sales Managers$145K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$132K
- Marketing Managers$130K
- Construction Managers$126K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- Managers, All Other$114K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$111K
- Administrative Services Managers$110K
- Social and Community Service Managers$93K
- Food Service Managers$63K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical14 jobs
- Pharmacists$142K
- Physician Assistants$139K
- Nurse Practitioners$136K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Dental Hygienists$91K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Mechanical Engineers$107K
- Electrical Engineers$103K
- Industrial Engineers$103K
- Civil Engineers$92K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80K
- Mechanical Drafters$79K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$175K
- Management Analysts$105K
- Credit Analysts$100K
- Project Management Specialists$92K
- Loan Officers$91K
- Logisticians$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$88K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Cost Estimators$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$74K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83K
- Electricians$74K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73K
- Carpenters$68K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$67K
- Construction Laborers$59K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$58K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52K
Protective Service3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$96K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$64K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Library Technicians$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Production26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73K
- Tool and Die Makers$68K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59K
- Machinists$59K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Printing Press Operators$52K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$51K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Food Batchmakers$49K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$48K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Helpers--Production Workers$47K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Sewing Machine Operators$38K
- Bakers$35K
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$119K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$103K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$88K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$64K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$45K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Office and Administrative Support18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Tellers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Light Truck Drivers$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Driver/Sales Workers$33K
Healthcare Support4 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service6 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Waiters and Waitresses$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Bartenders$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Dishwashers$25K
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Salary in Fond du Lac: questions
What is a good salary in Fond du Lac?
Half of all workers in the Fond du Lac metro earn less than $50,340 and the average is $62,420. Earning more than $73,980 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Fond du Lac to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $64,838, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Fond du Lac?
Chief Executives ($275,270), Personal Financial Advisors ($174,890), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Fond du Lac, WI (22540), all occupations and 200 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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