Jobs in Appleton, WI
489 active postings tracked in Appleton, WI · collapsed to 305 roles.
Appleton, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+77 this week — 100 added vs 23 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($30k vs $137k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% 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 489 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.
- 100 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% 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 489).
- 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.
- 489Active postings
- 100Posted this week
- 175Open 30+ days36% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 1%List salary5 of 489
- 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
- Healthcare175
- Food Service / Restaurants113
- Consumer Goods40
- Manufacturing17
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified308 · 63%
- Full-time97 · 20%
- Part-time74 · 15%
- Contract5 · 1%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift Leader (P1-1361114-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- PT Dockworker - Green Bay, WITherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Saia · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.saia.com
posted 1 month ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361086-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351778-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months 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
- 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 3 months ago
- FT Dockworker - Green Bay, WI
Saia · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · jobs.saia.com
posted 3 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
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 3 openings
Arby's · Appleton, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 4 months ago