Jobs in Appleton, WI
474 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 306 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+72 this week — 84 added vs 12 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($99k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 474 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 474).
- 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.
- 474Active postings
- 84Posted this week
- 169Open 30+ days36% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary8 of 474
- 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
- Retail199
- Healthcare167
- Food Service / Restaurants115
- Consumer Goods39
- Manufacturing20
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified300 · 63%
- Full-time95 · 20%
- Part-time69 · 15%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Red Lobster · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 1 month ago
- CookFood Service
Red Lobster · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 1 month ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361086-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351778-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Petco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351810-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Store LeaderStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Dog Trainer× 2 openings
Petco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Expeditor× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- To-Go× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- FT Dockworker - Green Bay, WI
Saia · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.saia.com
posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier
Chipotle · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 4 months ago