Jobs in Appleton, WI
473 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 305 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+71 this week — 84 added vs 13 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($99k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Appleton, WI job market overview (May 2026)
The Appleton, WI job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 473 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Appleton, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 84 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (8 of 473).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $99k.
- The most active employers right now are Ascension, Lowe's, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Appleton, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Appleton, WI.
- 473Active postings
- 84Posted this week
- 168Open 30+ days36% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary8 of 473
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $99kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate29
- Crew / Cashier24
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Registered Nurse19
- Food Service17
- Cook / Kitchen14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses16
- Retail Salespersons14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Managers, All Other11
- Medical Assistants10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Retail198
- Healthcare167
- Food Service / Restaurants115
- Consumer Goods39
- Manufacturing20
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified299 · 63%
- Full-time95 · 20%
- Part-time69 · 15%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Gas Station Attendant
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Food Service Assistant
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago