1099 Financial Advisor Jobs in Sheboygan, WI
Pay, market size and contractor rates for independent personal financial advisors across the Sheboygan, WI area.
- Financial Advisors employed
- 50
- Metro population
- 118,000
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Census, 2024
If you are researching 1099 financial advisor jobs in sheboygan, wi, you are usually trying to answer one of three questions — what the work pays, how the tax treatment differs, and where to find engagements. This page answers those with published data rather than generalities, for Sheboygan specifically.
Market size and concentration in Sheboygan
Sheboygan, WI employs 50 personal financial advisors. That figure counts every employment arrangement, W-2 and 1099 alike — BLS does not split the two. Applying 1099WORK's estimate that roughly 50% of personal financial advisors work on a 1099 basis puts the independent share near 25 people. Treat that as an order of magnitude, not a census. By headcount the market ranks 297th of the 333 metro areas where BLS publishes a figure for this occupation.
The location quotient is 0.46 — personal financial advisors are 54% less concentrated here than in the average US market. That thins the employer pool, but it also thins the competition for the contracts that do exist. The metro's population is 118,000, roughly flat since 2020.
A thin concentration cuts both ways: fewer employers and longer sales cycles, but far less competition once you have a relationship.
Nearby markets for personal financial advisors
Contractors are not bound by a metro line the way a commuting employee is, and the neighbouring markets often price the same work differently. Within reach of Sheboygan:
| Metro | Employed | Median annual |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 4,860 | $99,070 |
| Milwaukee | 2,680 | $121,220 |
| Madison | 580 | $123,840 |
| Green Bay | 220 | $117,310 |
| Duluth | 100 | $80,390 |
What you owe in Sheboygan
Nothing is withheld from a 1099 payment. You pay self-employment tax at 15.3% on 92.35% of net profit, plus income tax, in four estimated payments a year. Wisconsin adds its own income tax and its own estimated-payment schedule on top.
One thing to get right first
Labelling an engagement 1099 does not make it 1099 — the IRS weighs who controls the work, who supplies the tools and who carries the risk. For personal financial advisors the usual flashpoints are set schedules, employer-supplied equipment and exclusivity clauses. Wisconsin also applies its own test, which can reach a different answer than the IRS does on identical facts.
Where the 1099 work is in Sheboygan
Across the 81 occupations 1099WORK tracks, Sheboygan, WI has an estimated 5,618 people working on a 1099 basis, out of 18,570 employed in those occupations altogether. The concentration is uneven: home health and personal care aides, general maintenance and repair workers, and laborers and freight, stock, and material movers account for a disproportionate share, because those trades are structurally independent rather than incidentally so. The 1099 estimates below apply 1099WORK's per-occupation contractor share to BLS employment — they are estimates, and BLS itself does not publish the split.
| Occupation | Total employed | Est. 1099 | Median pay | 1099 rate to match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Aide | 1,310 | 393 | $35,300 | $28.30/hr |
| Handyman | 760 | 304 | $60,610 | $48.58/hr |
| Warehouse Worker | 1,500 | 300 | $43,640 | $34.98/hr |
| Truck Driver | 840 | 294 | $55,570 | $44.54/hr |
| Cleaner | 810 | 284 | $34,820 | $27.91/hr |
| Welder | 1,040 | 260 | $59,210 | $47.46/hr |
| Sales Rep | 730 | 255 | $73,450 | $58.88/hr |
| Virtual Assistant | 530 | 239 | $46,080 | $36.94/hr |
| Registered Nurse | 910 | 228 | $81,360 | $65.22/hr |
| Customer Service Rep | 910 | 182 | $46,160 | $37.00/hr |
| Bookkeeper | 510 | 179 | $48,230 | $38.66/hr |
| Landscaper | 420 | 168 | $41,230 | $33.05/hr |
Where the money is in Sheboygan
Software Developer leads on median pay in Sheboygan at $104,170, with the top decile at $132,340. The table below is filtered to occupations where independent work is genuinely common — a high median in an occupation that is 95% W-2 is not an opportunity. Remember that every figure is a W-2-and-1099 blend: to match them as a contractor, multiply by roughly 1.33 for payroll tax, unpaid time and self-funded benefits.
| Occupation | Median pay | 90th percentile | Est. 1099 share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $104,170 | $132,340 | 30% |
| Electrician | $76,900 | $97,250 | 35% |
| Sales Rep | $73,450 | $127,710 | 35% |
| Recruiter | $72,080 | $101,070 | 30% |
| Marketing Specialist | $67,470 | $103,640 | 30% |
| Carpenter | $62,810 | $92,660 | 45% |
| Handyman | $60,610 | $75,730 | 40% |
| Truck Driver | $55,570 | $73,360 | 35% |
| Construction Laborer | $48,780 | $76,840 | 35% |
| Bookkeeper | $48,230 | $64,600 | 35% |
1099WORK, briefly
1099WORK is a marketplace built for 1099 engagements specifically: companies post a defined scope, personal financial advisors keep one verified profile, and agreements, onboarding and payment happen in the same place. It launched as 1099REPS for independent medical sales reps and now covers the wider 1099 economy, Sheboygan included.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an LLC to work 1099 in Sheboygan?
No. A sole proprietor can accept 1099 work under their own name and Social Security number, and many contractors start that way. An LLC adds liability separation and lets you elect S-corp taxation once profit is high enough for the payroll-tax saving to beat the extra filing cost. Wisconsin sets its own formation fee and annual report requirements.
How many personal financial advisors work in Sheboygan?
BLS counts 50 personal financial advisors in Sheboygan. 1099WORK estimates roughly 25 of them work on a 1099 basis, though BLS does not publish that split. That is 297th of 333 US metro areas.
Is 1099 work better than a W-2 job in Sheboygan?
It depends entirely on rate and stability. 1099 wins on control, deductibility and upside; W-2 wins on predictability, benefits and unemployment cover.
How often do 1099 contractors pay taxes in Sheboygan?
Quarterly. The IRS expects estimated payments in mid-April, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January, and charges an underpayment penalty for missing them even if you pay in full at filing. Wisconsin runs its own estimated-payment schedule alongside the federal one.