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 — 105 added vs 28 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($30k vs $137k national)
- 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 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.
- 105 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% 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
- 105Posted 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
- General Manager× 3 openings
Arby's · Appleton, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM× 3 openings
Arby's · Appleton, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Arby's · Appleton, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR× 4 openings
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350691-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Appleton, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 8 months ago
- STORE/NIGHT CLERK
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- BAKERY/BAKERCook / Kitchen
Kroger · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Service Clerk
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacist - RegisteredPharmacy
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy ManagerPharmacy
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · APPLETON, Wisconsin, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago