Jobs, pay and daily life in Green Bay, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
Click any dot to open that city: jobs, pay, rent, commute, county economy and climate. Dot size follows population; colours follow the state flag.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Green Bay is a city in Wisconsin with 106,253 residents. The median household earns $66,206 a year and the median rent is $932 a month, which is 16.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Green Bay, WI metropolitan area, where BLS counts 174,550 jobs.
How Green Bay compares. Among the 80 largest places in Wisconsin, Green Bay is #3 by population, #10 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #65 for college degrees (#1 = most), #63 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Brown County, is #6 of 72 counties for average pay ($63,349).
Green Bay has 106,253 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.8% of the population of Wisconsin. It covers 45 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,336 people per square mile. The median age is 36.0, 10% younger than the state median (36.0 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $932 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the state median ($932 against $1,087). Over a year that is 16.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $207,200, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($66,206); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 57.9% of households own their home, 15% below the state average (57.9% against 67.8%).
The Green Bay, WI metropolitan area has 174,550 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,940 a year, about the same as the national median ($49,940 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are production (21,370 jobs, median $48,010); office and administrative support (20,020 jobs, median $47,440); transportation and material moving (16,750 jobs, median $46,170). The area is most specialised in production (2.2 times) and healthcare practitioners and technical (1.1 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($122,020) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($84,400). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Brown County was 2.6%. 67.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Brown County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.8% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit, 2.6% walk, 10.7% work from home. 8.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (8.4% against 10.2%).
26.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20% below the state share (26.7% against 33.4%). 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 73% above the state share (9.0% against 5.2%). The poverty rate is 14.7%, 39% above the state rate (14.7% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 71°F (21.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 18°F (-8.0°C). About 878 mm (35 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (113 mm) and Jan the driest (34 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Allouez (4 miles, rent 20% higher); Bellevue (4 miles, rent 24% higher); Howard (5 miles, rent 18% higher); Ashwaubenon (6 miles, rent 3% higher). Rent differences are against Green Bay; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Wisconsin (285) →State guide: WisconsinCountry guideBrown CountyWisconsin rankings
These links go to official sources and open in a new window. The first one is the government's or company's own site as listed in Wikidata (property "official website"); check it before relying on it.
There are 285 federal postings open in Wisconsin (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
Open federal jobs in Wisconsin →
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,860 | 2.10 | $59,810 | $45,890 | $74,370 | +2% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,680 | 1.23 | $84,700 | $78,620 | $104,390 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,120 | 0.94 | $34,090 | $27,180 | $47,560 | -4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,930 | 0.91 | $28,640 | $22,130 | $35,520 | -8% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,670 | 1.26 | $46,880 | $33,400 | $61,810 | +5% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,650 | 1.10 | $44,010 | $31,570 | $58,080 | +9% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,540 | 0.73 | $35,730 | $27,040 | $40,490 | -0% |
| Cashiers | 3,510 | 1.01 | $30,380 | $23,020 | $37,170 | -8% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,860 | 1.03 | $45,440 | $30,270 | $62,100 | +1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,600 | 1.05 | $35,740 | $30,060 | $45,880 | -3% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,320 | 0.73 | $34,130 | $28,760 | $47,720 | -9% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,190 | 1.57 | $62,910 | $39,150 | $123,140 | -13% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,170 | 0.85 | $29,610 | $17,050 | $60,310 | -16% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,150 | 1.36 | $45,920 | $36,310 | $60,930 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,110 | 0.54 | $112,500 | $58,980 | $227,560 | +6% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 2,110 | 4.96 | $46,220 | $38,000 | $57,490 | +7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,910 | 1.11 | $58,080 | $36,960 | $74,980 | +17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,850 | 2.44 | $76,350 | $51,290 | $103,630 | +3% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,700 | 1.05 | $43,450 | $37,630 | $47,260 | +3% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,620 | 1.02 | $36,760 | $27,030 | $45,180 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 960 | 1.02 | $141,000 | $84,740 | $233,830 | -15% |
| Sales Managers | 600 | 0.84 | $129,930 | $69,460 | $213,860 | -12% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 700 | 2.54 | $123,240 | $76,850 | $170,710 | -2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,110 | 0.54 | $112,500 | $58,980 | $227,560 | +6% |
| Managers, All Other | 770 | 1.11 | $107,640 | $50,630 | $187,840 | -24% |
| Software Developers | 860 | 0.46 | $103,160 | $76,880 | $156,560 | -24% |
| Management Analysts | 590 | 0.58 | $99,170 | $67,890 | $136,420 | -3% |
| Industrial Engineers | 540 | 1.33 | $93,950 | $66,600 | $128,700 | -8% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 730 | 1.40 | $90,570 | $53,590 | $120,070 | +42% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,240 | 1.04 | $89,210 | $55,220 | $129,930 | -13% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,680 | 1.23 | $84,700 | $78,620 | $104,390 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 770 | 1.10 | $82,890 | $58,390 | $121,520 | +4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 880 | 0.96 | $81,480 | $57,840 | $123,700 | +2% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 580 | 0.77 | $81,110 | $60,280 | $94,460 | +6% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,490 | 0.91 | $77,720 | $58,380 | $122,500 | -7% |
| Electricians | 910 | 1.08 | $77,260 | $45,820 | $97,380 | +22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,850 | 2.44 | $76,350 | $51,290 | $103,630 | +3% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 900 | 0.88 | $72,550 | $47,690 | $104,230 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,240 | 0.77 | $71,130 | $48,040 | $99,880 | +2% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1,030 | 2.09 | $67,090 | $50,170 | $89,660 | +4% |
These figures are for the whole Green Bay, WI metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20.9% |
| Education and health care | 20.6% |
| Retail trade | 11.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.9% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Construction | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Green Bay lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 270,892 | $25,709 million | $94,904 | 157,834 | 7,615 | $63,349 | +1.0% | 2.6% | 149,875 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28,647 | 20.3% | $68,216 | 2.21 |
| Health care and social assistance | 24,050 | 17.1% | $65,945 | 1.06 |
| Retail trade | 15,350 | 10.9% | $35,921 | 0.97 |
| Accommodation and food services | 12,605 | 8.9% | $21,908 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale trade | 8,292 | 5.9% | $78,531 | 1.33 |
| Construction | 7,927 | 5.6% | $78,926 | 0.96 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7,286 | 5.2% | $61,896 | 1.09 |
| Finance and insurance | 6,564 | 4.7% | $92,614 | 1.02 |
| Professional and technical services | 6,240 | 4.4% | $88,915 | 0.57 |
| Administrative and waste services | 5,586 | 4.0% | $45,642 | 0.60 |
| Management of companies | 5,471 | 3.9% | $103,322 | 2.06 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,779 | 2.7% | $36,618 | 0.80 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 3,126 | 2.2% | $120,443 | 1.18 |
| Information | 1,604 | 1.1% | $77,012 | 0.54 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,489 | 1.1% | $52,084 | 0.61 |
| Educational services | 1,400 | 1.0% | $40,887 | 0.43 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 935 | 0.7% | $48,762 | 0.73 |
| Utilities | 554 | 0.4% | $128,764 | 0.92 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 75 | 0.1% | $99,062 | 0.13 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.8% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 2.6% |
| Work from home | 10.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,206 |
| Income per person | $35,940 |
| Median gross rent per month | $932 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.9% |
| Median home value | $207,200 |
| Homeowners | 57.9% |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 93.1 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $49,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 7.65%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 26.7% |
| Born abroad | 9.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8.0 | 18 | 34 |
| Feb | -7.1 | 19 | 35 |
| Mar | -0.6 | 31 | 54 |
| Apr | 5.6 | 42 | 86 |
| May | 12.1 | 54 | 102 |
| Jun | 17.9 | 64 | 113 |
| Jul | 21.6 | 71 | 89 |
| Aug | 21.0 | 70 | 89 |
| Sep | 16.9 | 62 | 85 |
| Oct | 9.2 | 49 | 87 |
| Nov | 2.3 | 36 | 53 |
| Dec | -4.5 | 24 | 51 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allouez | WI | 4 mi | 13,975 | $91,250 | $1,114 |
| Bellevue | WI | 4 mi | 16,442 | $84,672 | $1,154 |
| Howard | WI | 5 mi | 21,087 | $85,477 | $1,102 |
| Ashwaubenon | WI | 6 mi | 17,314 | $69,667 | $964 |
| Suamico | WI | 8 mi | 12,985 | $118,337 | $1,188 |
| De Pere | WI | 8 mi | 25,301 | $84,869 | $1,053 |
| Kaukauna | WI | 22 mi | 17,706 | $80,365 | $1,083 |
| Appleton | WI | 26 mi | 75,023 | $80,483 | $1,030 |
| Harrison | WI | 27 mi | 13,658 | $121,504 | $1,422 |
| Menasha | WI | 31 mi | 18,273 | $64,698 | $903 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
Pick two cities.
vs
106,253 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$932 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 16.9% of the median household income.
$66,206 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.6% (BLS county, Brown County (latest month 2026M09)).
Wisconsin. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.