Production Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,610 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Milwaukee earn between $36,590 and $48,480.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Median | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other production workers in Milwaukee 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 +10% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $44,410 | $44,230 | $29,310 | $59,610 | 1,870 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $44,410, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $36,562 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,406 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 Milwaukee a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $44,410 buys what about $45,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Production Workers, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $36,562 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,410.
Do other production workers earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.