Question 1

What is the cost of living in Fond du Lac, WI?

Accepted Answer

Fond du Lac, WI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.64, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,176/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Fond du Lac, WI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Fond du Lac, WI, the average median wage is $84,358. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $201,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Fond du Lac?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Fond du Lac, WI are: 1) Chief Executives at $201,720; 2) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $162,180; 3) Financial Managers at $158,620; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $142,940; 5) Pharmacists at $142,450. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Fond du Lac?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Fond du Lac, WI is $1,176/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Fond du Lac data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$69K	$33.24/hr
62	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$68K	$32.45/hr
63	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$67K	$31.99/hr
64	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$66K	$31.93/hr
65	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$66K	$31.64/hr
66	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$65K	$31.38/hr
67	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$65K	$31.31/hr
68	Highway Maintenance Workers	Construction & Trades	$65K	$31.22/hr
69	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$64K	$30.97/hr
70	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$64K	$30.77/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Fond du Lac, WI

Highest paying careers in Fond du Lac

Affordability snapshot: Fond du Lac