Jobs in Appleton, WI
464 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 299 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+76 this week — 76 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($30k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (33% appear duplicated)
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 464 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Appleton, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 76 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (5 of 464).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $30k.
- 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 store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Appleton, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Appleton, WI.
- 464Active postings
- 76Posted this week
- 160Open 30+ days34% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 1%List salary5 of 464
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $30kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate27
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Crew / Cashier24
- Registered Nurse18
- Food Service16
- Cook / Kitchen14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses16
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Managers, All Other11
- Medical Assistants10
- Retail Salespersons10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Retail193
- Healthcare160
- Food Service / Restaurants112
- Consumer Goods38
- Manufacturing26
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified300 · 65%
- Full-time89 · 19%
- Part-time66 · 14%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Surgical Tech× 8 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Cardiovascular Surgery NP / PAPhysician / Doctor
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 6 days ago
- RS Avionics_Elec Tech III
General Dynamics · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · gd.com
posted 1 week ago
- Registered Nurse Regional FloatRegistered Nurse× 6 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- ParamedicHealthcare Other× 4 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364564-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363219-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Upholstery Technician 1
General Dynamics · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · gd.com
posted 1 week ago
- UrologistPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
$30k · most recent posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager- Appleton, WIStore Supervisor / Manager
Sephora · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.sephora.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Surgical Tech Cardiovascular× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Social Worker Case Management
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 1 week ago
- FRONT END/ASST DEPT LEADER× 3 openings
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364550-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363198-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Occupational Therapy AssistantTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 1 week ago