Fastest-growing jobs in Wisconsin

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.5% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,660
--- Employment in 2023: 4,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,430

#50. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.8% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,320

#49. Opticians, Dispensing
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.0% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,960
--- Employment in 2023: 2,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,300

#48. Cooks, Short Order
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.2% (1,390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,450
--- Employment in 2023: 8,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,470

#47. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.5% (1,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,850
--- Employment in 2023: 6,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $117,720

#46. Industrial Production Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.7% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,890

#45. Lodging Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.7% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,390
--- Employment in 2023: 2,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,500

#44. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,640
--- Employment in 2023: 3,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,020

#43. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.0% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,530
--- Employment in 2023: 3,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,390

#42. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.1% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 2,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,420

#41. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.3% (1,940 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 12,530
--- Employment in 2023: 10,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,030

#40. Machinists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.7% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,290
--- Employment in 2023: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,210

#39. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.5% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,170

#38. Library Assistants, Clerical
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.6% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,280
--- Employment in 2023: 3,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,680

#37. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.3% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,730
--- Employment in 2023: 2,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,150

#36. Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.6% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,630
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,820

#35. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.4% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,880
--- Employment in 2023: 3,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,860

#34. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.5% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,890
--- Employment in 2023: 2,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,840

#33. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.1% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,390

#32. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.3% (2,600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,750
--- Employment in 2023: 11,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $137,530

#31. Financial Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (1,320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,970
--- Employment in 2023: 5,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $40,770

#30. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,380
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,920

#29. Database Administrators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.5% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,360

#28. Interior Designers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.7% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,010

#27. Tax Preparers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.9% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,210
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,180

#26. Manicurists and Pedicurists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.9% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,360
--- Employment in 2023: 3,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,620

#25. Bakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.3% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,090
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,930

#24. Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,560
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,500

#23. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,300
--- Employment in 2023: 3,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,690

#22. Helpers--Production Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.4% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,750

#21. Helpers--Electricians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.9% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,100

#20. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.9% (3,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,910
--- Employment in 2023: 10,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $105,690

#19. Managers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.9% (2,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,360
--- Employment in 2023: 6,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $134,560

#18. Sales Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.5% (740 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,020
--- Employment in 2023: 2,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $109,580

#17. Computer Programmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.6% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,790
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,600

#16. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.9% (2,260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,120
--- Employment in 2023: 6,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,510

#15. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.9% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,730

#14. Millwrights
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.9% (830 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,280
--- Employment in 2023: 2,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,240

#13. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.5% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,930

#12. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.8% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,900
--- Employment in 2023: 1,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,560

#11. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.8% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,440
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,990

#10. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.9% (1,010 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,820
--- Employment in 2023: 2,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,230

#9. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.8% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,970
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,150

#8. New Accounts Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.0% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,620

#7. Material Moving Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.3% (1,690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,880
--- Employment in 2023: 4,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,510

#6. Food Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.7% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,400

#5. Occupational Therapy Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.1% (1,100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,650
--- Employment in 2023: 2,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $131,110

#4. Marketing Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +124.2% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,480
--- Employment in 2023: 660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,440

#3. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +178.2% (1,390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,170
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,280

#2. Telemarketers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +300.9% (7,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,420
--- Employment in 2023: 2,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,400

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Cooks, Fast Food
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