Average salary by job family in Sheboygan
| Management | $146,300 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $120,800 |
| Legal | $116,610 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $98,470 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,050 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $90,530 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,470 |
| Construction and Extraction | $67,730 |
| Protective Service | $66,680 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,470 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,200 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,920 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,070 |
| Production | $54,380 |
| Sales and Related | $51,150 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $51,000 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,400 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,190 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,990 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,820 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,670 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,260 |
Highest-paying jobs in Sheboygan
- Physicians, All Other$379,610
- Family Medicine Physicians$310,620
- Chief Executives$265,790
- Dentists, General$213,440
- Personal Financial Advisors$207,330
- Lawyers$179,280
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,590
- Human Resources Managers$167,140
- Marketing Managers$163,330
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,480
Most common jobs in Sheboygan and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Batchmakers | 1,910 | $52,640 | $51,490 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,600 | $47,200 | $44,440 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,550 | $46,820 | $48,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,300 | $29,300 | $29,210 |
| Cashiers | 1,290 | $31,850 | $30,780 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,210 | $37,200 | $35,370 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,200 | $36,900 | $37,660 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,130 | $93,000 | $84,240 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,090 | $34,340 | $32,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,050 | $80,260 | $76,710 |
Cost of living in Sheboygan
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 94.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $64,040 therefore buys what $68,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $324,544, 4.5 times the median household income of $71,898.
Take-home pay in Sheboygan
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $39,070 | $32,535 | $2,711 |
| Median wage | $51,890 | $42,204 | $3,517 |
| Average wage | $64,040 | $51,343 | $4,279 |
| 75th percentile wage | $73,600 | $57,747 | $4,812 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Sheboygan
Management18 jobs
- Chief Executives$266K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169K
- Human Resources Managers$167K
- Marketing Managers$163K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$159K
- Financial Managers$159K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$157K
- General and Operations Managers$156K
- Sales Managers$150K
- Purchasing Managers$143K
- Construction Managers$123K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- Facilities Managers$113K
- Managers, All Other$112K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110K
- Administrative Services Managers$107K
- Social and Community Service Managers$85K
- Food Service Managers$66K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$380K
- Family Medicine Physicians$311K
- Dentists, General$213K
- Pharmacists$144K
- Physician Assistants$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$136K
- Chiropractors$113K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Occupational Therapists$88K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$80K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Surgical Technologists$69K
- Paramedics$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$54K
- Opticians, Dispensing$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$46K
- Psychiatric Technicians$37K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$207K
- Management Analysts$105K
- Project Management Specialists$95K
- Compliance Officers$93K
- Accountants and Auditors$93K
- Loan Officers$88K
- Logisticians$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$78K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Credit Analysts$75K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$66K
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81K
- Electricians$75K
- Sheet Metal Workers$75K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$74K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$67K
- Carpenters$66K
- Roofers$59K
- Construction Laborers$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
Protective Service4 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$70K
- Healthcare Social Workers$69K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$51K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$94K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$68K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$62K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$45K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Library Technicians$34K
Production31 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80K
- Tool and Die Makers$72K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$70K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Machinists$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Food Batchmakers$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Printing Press Operators$51K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Helpers--Production Workers$46K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$44K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41K
- Bakers$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$99K
- Insurance Sales Agents$99K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$52K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$32K
Office and Administrative Support23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$60K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$52K
- New Accounts Clerks$51K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$51K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- File Clerks$43K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
- Couriers and Messengers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Bus Drivers, School$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$52K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$44K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$57K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$42K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$41K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Childcare Workers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Bartenders$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
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Salary in Sheboygan: questions
What is a good salary in Sheboygan?
Half of all workers in the Sheboygan metro earn less than $51,890 and the average is $64,040. Earning more than $73,600 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Sheboygan to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,594, because prices here are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Sheboygan?
Physicians, All Other ($379,610), Family Medicine Physicians ($310,620), Chief Executives ($265,790).
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 Sheboygan, WI (43100), all occupations and 241 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- 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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