Careers in Kenosha, WI
Part of Wisconsin.
Kenosha, WI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.118, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 93,817 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$363,890
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$359,760
- 3Chief Executives$215,930
- 4Dentists, General$207,140
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,660
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5,420 employed
- 2Stockers and Order Fillers2,530 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons2,280 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120 employed
- 5Cashiers1,870 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders6.34× national avg
- 2Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic5.47× national avg
- 3Food Batchmakers4.97× national avg
- 4Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.77× national avg
- 5Packers and Packagers, Hand3.84× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$359,867
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$355,782
- 3Chief Executives$213,543
- 4Dentists, General$204,850
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,751
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Wisconsin state page.