Production Workers, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,050 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Madison earn between $36,670 and $47,930.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other production workers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($44,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $44,190 | $45,690 | $33,420 | $56,050 | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $44,250 | $42,850 | $33,150 | $59,420 | 5,950 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $44,190, a single filer in Madison takes home about $36,396 a year, or $3,033 a month and $1,400 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 other production workers? 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 $44,190 buys what about $45,422 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 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($48,340).
- Wausau$48,340
- Appleton$46,310
- Eau Claire$45,400
- Kenosha$44,960
- Milwaukee$44,410
- Oshkosh$44,260
- Madison$44,190
- Green Bay$43,370
- Racine$42,950
- Fond du Lac$41,990
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Madison?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $36,396 a year ($3,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,190.
Do other production workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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