Jobs, pay and daily life in Menasha, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Menasha is a city in Wisconsin with 18,273 residents. The median household earns $64,698 a year and the median rent is $903 a month, which is 16.7% of the median household income. It is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metropolitan area, where BLS counts 93,750 jobs.
How Menasha compares. Among the 80 largest places in Wisconsin, Menasha is #47 by population, #6 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #68 for college degrees (#1 = most), #64 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Winnebago County, is #4 of 72 counties for average pay ($64,380).
Menasha has 18,273 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Wisconsin. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,023 people per square mile. The median age is 37.6, 6% younger than the state median (37.6 against 40.2).
The median gross rent is $903 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the state median ($903 against $1,087). Over a year that is 16.7% 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 $191,800, which is 3.0 times the median household income ($64,698); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 64.3% of households own their home, 5% below the state average (64.3% against 67.8%).
The Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metropolitan area has 93,750 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $54,060 a year, 6% above the national median ($54,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are production (13,350 jobs, median $57,000); office and administrative support (10,780 jobs, median $47,230); transportation and material moving (7,920 jobs, median $45,790). The area is most specialised in production (2.6 times) and business and financial operations (1.0 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($124,470) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($82,460). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Winnebago County was 2.7%. 69.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Winnebago County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.1% drive alone, 0.8% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 12.7% work from home. 7.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 30% below the state average (7.2% against 10.2%).
25.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23% below the state share (25.8% against 33.4%). 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 28% above the state share (6.6% against 5.2%). The poverty rate is 12.0%, 14% above the state rate (12.0% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 71°F (21.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 18°F (-7.5°C). About 867 mm (34 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (113 mm) and Jan the driest (35 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: Fox Crossing (3 miles, rent 12% higher); Neenah (4 miles, rent 11% higher); Appleton (5 miles, rent 14% higher); Harrison (7 miles, rent 57% higher). Rent differences are against Menasha; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,210 | 0.85 | $35,700 | $24,020 | $38,900 | -0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,080 | 1.17 | $45,970 | $34,900 | $59,220 | +14% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,050 | 1.01 | $87,340 | $78,070 | $109,900 | -10% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,040 | 2.41 | $57,260 | $39,990 | $63,930 | +28% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,990 | 1.27 | $43,240 | $35,150 | $62,100 | -3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,960 | 0.84 | $28,610 | $22,580 | $35,580 | -8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 | 0.77 | $32,690 | $25,970 | $46,950 | -8% |
| Cashiers | 1,660 | 0.89 | $30,550 | $23,660 | $36,980 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,610 | 1.30 | $59,490 | $45,790 | $76,660 | +1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,490 | 1.00 | $45,030 | $31,060 | $60,730 | +0% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,280 | 0.75 | $34,750 | $28,380 | $45,380 | -7% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,280 | 1.71 | $61,240 | $38,650 | $106,380 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,210 | 0.91 | $36,140 | $30,590 | $47,280 | -2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,100 | 0.52 | $111,210 | $59,510 | $244,760 | +5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,040 | 2.56 | $76,160 | $51,780 | $101,450 | +2% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 990 | 1.08 | $58,470 | $38,500 | $80,120 | +18% |
| Bartenders | 960 | 2.11 | $23,120 | $16,790 | $39,620 | -33% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 950 | 0.69 | $29,840 | $16,310 | $62,640 | -15% |
| Nursing Assistants | 900 | 1.03 | $44,590 | $38,370 | $48,480 | +6% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 890 | 1.08 | $49,290 | $37,970 | $70,040 | -3% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 580 | 1.14 | $137,120 | $77,730 | $227,870 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,100 | 0.52 | $111,210 | $59,510 | $244,760 | +5% |
| Software Developers | 600 | 0.59 | $104,000 | $77,570 | $160,670 | -24% |
| Industrial Engineers | 670 | 3.06 | $97,180 | $75,020 | $128,220 | -5% |
| Project Management Specialists | 860 | 1.34 | $94,030 | $59,420 | $128,410 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 670 | 1.37 | $93,210 | $62,440 | $105,090 | +17% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,050 | 1.01 | $87,340 | $78,070 | $109,900 | -10% |
| Carpenters | 650 | 1.60 | $84,430 | $48,660 | $100,270 | +39% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 690 | 0.79 | $77,580 | $51,650 | $123,100 | -7% |
| Electricians | 810 | 1.78 | $77,080 | $45,830 | $98,820 | +22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,040 | 2.56 | $76,160 | $51,780 | $101,450 | +2% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 530 | 2.00 | $75,680 | $52,280 | $86,720 | +17% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 530 | 0.96 | $68,940 | $48,530 | $102,500 | -9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 740 | 0.85 | $66,040 | $45,610 | $100,290 | -5% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 520 | 2.19 | $63,170 | $44,700 | $79,520 | +6% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 600 | 1.10 | $63,060 | $40,270 | $102,730 | -20% |
| Logisticians | 510 | 3.40 | $61,260 | $51,490 | $97,790 | -26% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,280 | 1.71 | $61,240 | $38,650 | $106,380 | -15% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 540 | 2.15 | $60,720 | $47,420 | $67,210 | +13% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 570 | 0.75 | $60,410 | $41,230 | $104,450 | -14% |
These figures are for the whole Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $54,060 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26.3% |
| Education and health care | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.6% |
| Construction | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
| Information | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county (the first of several) where Menasha lies and cover the whole county, not only the city. The city also extends into Calumet County.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 171,769 | $13,881 million | $80,813 | 93,556 | 4,383 | $64,380 | +0.8% | 2.7% | 91,902 |
| Calumet County | 52,942 | $2,315 million | $43,720 | 16,250 | 1,007 | $51,037 | -1.8% | 2.4% | 29,999 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20,798 | 26.1% | $77,463 | 2.71 |
| Health care and social assistance | 11,559 | 14.5% | $58,276 | 0.86 |
| Retail trade | 8,336 | 10.5% | $33,654 | 0.89 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,690 | 8.4% | $19,793 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 5,612 | 7.0% | $87,642 | 1.14 |
| Management of companies | 5,219 | 6.5% | $137,502 | 3.31 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,100 | 5.1% | $43,069 | 0.74 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,892 | 4.9% | $73,175 | 0.60 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,656 | 4.6% | $88,303 | 0.96 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,258 | 4.1% | $34,652 | 1.16 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,223 | 4.0% | $55,695 | 0.81 |
| Information | 1,461 | 1.8% | $78,288 | 0.83 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 807 | 1.0% | $25,811 | 0.51 |
| Real estate and rental | 736 | 0.9% | $45,082 | 0.51 |
| Educational services | 404 | 0.5% | $22,052 | 0.21 |
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 | 75.1% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 12.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,698 |
| Income per person | $36,055 |
| Median gross rent per month | $903 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.7% |
| Median home value | $191,800 |
| Homeowners | 64.3% |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 92.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $54,060 |
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 | 37.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 25.8% |
| Born abroad | 6.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7.5 | 18 | 35 |
| Feb | -6.5 | 20 | 36 |
| Mar | -0.2 | 32 | 54 |
| Apr | 5.8 | 42 | 87 |
| May | 12.2 | 54 | 102 |
| Jun | 18.1 | 65 | 113 |
| Jul | 21.9 | 71 | 88 |
| Aug | 21.2 | 70 | 89 |
| Sep | 17.0 | 63 | 81 |
| Oct | 9.3 | 49 | 81 |
| Nov | 2.5 | 36 | 52 |
| Dec | -4.1 | 25 | 49 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Crossing | WI | 3 mi | 19,131 | $79,187 | $1,009 |
| Neenah | WI | 4 mi | 27,336 | $75,374 | $1,006 |
| Appleton | WI | 5 mi | 75,023 | $80,483 | $1,030 |
| Harrison | WI | 7 mi | 13,658 | $121,504 | $1,422 |
| Kaukauna | WI | 9 mi | 17,706 | $80,365 | $1,083 |
| Oshkosh | WI | 15 mi | 66,729 | $62,188 | $935 |
| De Pere | WI | 23 mi | 25,301 | $84,869 | $1,053 |
| Ashwaubenon | WI | 25 mi | 17,314 | $69,667 | $964 |
| Allouez | WI | 27 mi | 13,975 | $91,250 | $1,114 |
| Bellevue | WI | 29 mi | 16,442 | $84,672 | $1,154 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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