Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,660 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Fond du Lac earn between $42,990 and $50,110.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Median | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Fond du Lac earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($45,150) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $46,970 | $50,110 | $36,530 | $55,660 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $45,150 | $45,100 | $34,670 | $61,010 | 2,900 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $46,970, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $38,493 a year, or $3,208 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,970 buys what about $51,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($51,570).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Fond du Lac: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$22.58 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $38,493 a year ($3,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,970.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9198; area Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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