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
81	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$62K	$29.69/hr
82	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A
83	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$29.61/hr
84	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.52/hr
85	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$61K	$29.49/hr
86	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Production & Manufacturing	$61K	$29.29/hr
87	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.11/hr
88	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$60K	$28.91/hr
89	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$60K	N/A
90	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$60K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Fond du Lac, WI

Highest paying careers in Fond du Lac

Affordability snapshot: Fond du Lac