Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,520 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Madison earn between $41,730 and $52,590.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Median | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,590 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($46,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $47,860 | $47,360 | $37,990 | $59,520 | 4,510 |
| Wisconsin | $46,340 | $45,670 | $36,500 | $59,860 | 46,360 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $47,860, a single filer in Madison takes home about $39,164 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,506 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 Madison a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $47,860 buys what about $49,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,250).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Madison: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Madison?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Madison?
About $39,164 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,860.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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