Jobs in Appleton, WI
459 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 294 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($30k vs $139k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+55 this week — 82 added vs 27 removed)
- 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 459 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.
- 82 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.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (5 of 459).
- 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 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.
- 459Active postings
- 82Posted this week
- 167Open 30+ days36% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 1%List salary5 of 459
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $30kMedian 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 / Manager23
- Registered Nurse19
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Food Service14
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
- Retail195
- Healthcare167
- Food Service / Restaurants105
- Consumer Goods39
- Manufacturing19
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified291 · 63%
- Full-time90 · 20%
- Part-time69 · 15%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 13 hours ago
- Registered Nurse Heart TeamRegistered Nurse
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 18 hours ago
- Nocturnist HospitalistPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Cashier Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Inside Lawn & Garden - OpeningRetail Associate
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 day ago
- Hospitalist NP / PAPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Full Time - Head Cashier - DayCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - DayRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Part Time - Loader/Cart Associate - Flexible× 4 openings
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Behavioral Health Counselor
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 2 days ago
- Switchboard Operator
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 2 days ago
- Sales Operations Manager - Splunk (Remote)Revenue Operations
Splunk · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.cisco.com
posted 2 days ago
- Logistics Spec Lead (2nd Shift)
General Dynamics · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · gd.com
posted 3 days ago
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry PhysicianPhysician / Doctor× 4 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Inpatient PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Medical Assistant Heart Lung CV SurgMedical Assistant× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Medical Assistant Internal MedicinePhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Full Time - Loader/Cart Associate - Opening× 2 openings
Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Office Operations Assistant
Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
posted 3 days ago