| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Wausau, Wisconsin | United States |
| Management | $52,629 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $44,344 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $60,245 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $61,023 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $43,958 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $37,705 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $49,531 | $74,395 |
| Education | $41,545 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $29,857 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $60,214 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $33,516 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $22,225 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $20,096 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $55,000 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $9,580 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $13,006 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $12,012 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $31,261 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $27,755 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $21,531 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $41,787 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $41,230 | $40,948 |
| Production | $33,331 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $39,232 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $27,825 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Wausau, Wisconsin | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $24,118 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $34,688 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $41,900 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $39,802 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,595 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $20,774 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,830 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $80,101 | $62,996 |
| Information | $34,201 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $44,036 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $39,583 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,172 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $30,417 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $20,500 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $39,295 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,934 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $11,320 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $10,427 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $27,423 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $46,617 | $51,719 |