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Average salary by job family in Racine
| Management | $128,510 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $107,060 |
| Legal | $100,060 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,460 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,160 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,530 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,270 |
| Construction and Extraction | $71,220 |
| Protective Service | $69,900 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,500 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $61,760 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,340 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,750 |
| Production | $51,690 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,190 |
| Sales and Related | $48,430 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,140 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,160 |
| Personal Care and Service | $39,880 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,050 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,870 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,280 |
Highest-paying jobs in Racine
- Physicians, All Other$365,100
- Family Medicine Physicians$312,240
- Chief Executives$231,340
- Dentists, General$217,380
- Personal Financial Advisors$170,220
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,400
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,410
- Financial Managers$144,930
- Pharmacists$143,980
- Human Resources Managers$142,400
Most common jobs in Racine and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,210 | $34,860 | $35,740 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,340 | $33,600 | $30,970 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,190 | $43,670 | $45,430 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,170 | $29,060 | $28,670 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,120 | $45,910 | $45,300 |
| Cashiers | 1,870 | $30,930 | $29,970 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,620 | $60,690 | $59,790 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,510 | $93,370 | $89,090 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,210 | $45,870 | $45,720 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | $48,550 | $46,790 |
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Cost of living in Racine
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 96.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,060 therefore buys what $62,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $316,876, 4.2 times the median household income of $75,331.
$316,876typical home value
$75,331median household income
96.0BEA price parity
196,888metro population
Take-home pay in Racine
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,910 | $30,905 | $2,575 |
| Median wage | $48,870 | $39,926 | $3,327 |
| Average wage | $60,060 | $48,365 | $4,030 |
| 75th percentile wage | $72,090 | $56,774 | $4,731 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Racine
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$231K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$145K
- Financial Managers$145K
- Human Resources Managers$142K
- Sales Managers$142K
- Marketing Managers$142K
- Purchasing Managers$134K
- General and Operations Managers$133K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$132K
- Industrial Production Managers$124K
- Managers, All Other$118K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$115K
- Administrative Services Managers$115K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Facilities Managers$105K
- Social and Community Service Managers$84K
- Food Service Managers$64K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$55K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$365K
- Family Medicine Physicians$312K
- Dentists, General$217K
- Pharmacists$144K
- Physician Assistants$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$133K
- Veterinarians$118K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$109K
- Chiropractors$108K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Dental Hygienists$95K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Respiratory Therapists$88K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67K
- Paramedics$66K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Computer and Mathematical8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations18 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$170K
- Management Analysts$109K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$103K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Loan Officers$93K
- Compliance Officers$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Cost Estimators$84K
- Logisticians$83K
- Labor Relations Specialists$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Credit Analysts$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$74K
- Training and Development Specialists$73K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
- Tax Preparers$48K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$88K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81K
- Electricians$79K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- Carpenters$66K
- Roofers$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$63K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$52K
Protective Service7 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84K
- Home Appliance Repairers$73K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$64K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$91K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$70K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$68K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45K
- Library Technicians$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$71K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$71K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Social Workers, All Other$59K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$54K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$46K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Production28 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Tool and Die Makers$70K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$68K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Machinists$56K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$54K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Printing Press Operators$48K
- Helpers--Production Workers$48K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$45K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$43K
- Sewing Machine Operators$40K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$71K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Bill and Account Collectors$62K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Postal Service Clerks$58K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- New Accounts Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Procurement Clerks$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47K
- File Clerks$46K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Data Entry Keyers$44K
- Tellers$43K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$97K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Insurance Sales Agents$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$51K
- Parts Salespersons$45K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61K
- Bus Drivers, School$56K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$31K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- Skincare Specialists$44K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Childcare Workers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Bartenders$27K
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Salary in Racine: questions
What is a good salary in Racine?
Half of all workers in the Racine metro earn less than $48,870 and the average is $60,060. Earning more than $72,090 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Racine to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $66,952, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Racine?
Physicians, All Other ($365,100), Family Medicine Physicians ($312,240), Chief Executives ($231,340).
What is the average salary in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, where the average salary is $60,060 a year and the median $48,870. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Mount Pleasant, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540), all occupations and 263 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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