Jobs in Appleton, WI
485 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 305 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+72 this week — 93 added vs 21 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($30k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% 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 485 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.
- 93 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (5 of 485).
- 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.
- 485Active postings
- 93Posted this week
- 176Open 30+ days36% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 1%List salary5 of 485
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $30kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate32
- Crew / Cashier24
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Registered Nurse19
- Food Service16
- 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
- Retail210
- Healthcare170
- Food Service / Restaurants113
- Consumer Goods39
- Manufacturing19
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified305 · 63%
- Full-time97 · 20%
- Part-time73 · 15%
- Contract5 · 1%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Junior Groomer× 2 openings
Petco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
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Victoria's Secret · Appleton, Wisconsin, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
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Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
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posted 4 weeks ago
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Ascension · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
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Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
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posted 1 month ago
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Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
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Aldi · Appleton, WI, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 1 month ago
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General Dynamics · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · gd.com
posted 1 month ago
- Grooming Salon Manager
Petco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 1 month ago
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Macy's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
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Lowe's · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- BAKERY/ASST DEPT LEADER
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago