Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, business operations specialists, all other earn a median $67,370 a year, well below the national median of $83,050 (−19%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 34% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Minnesota range from $77,820 in Minnesota to $82,070 in Illinois. Wisconsin employs 12,210 business operations specialists, all other, 4.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.59 means it is less common in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $16.00 | $24.15 | $32.39 | $41.33 | $52.00 | $34.31 | 12,210 | 4.15 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $33,280 | $50,230 | $67,370 | $85,970 | $108,150 | $71,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.02 | $30.12 | $39.93 | $54.81 | $72.12 | $45.18 | 1,087,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,880 | $62,640 | $83,050 | $114,010 | $150,010 | $93,970 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for business operations specialists, all other, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38.31 | $79,690 | $52,210 | $136,180 | 11,960 | 6.13 | 0.88 |
| Madison, WI | $36.65 | $76,230 | $54,080 | $113,730 | 2,390 | 5.86 | 0.84 |
| Kenosha, WI | $36.25 | $75,400 | $51,580 | $103,330 | 190 | 2.49 | 0.36 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36.03 | $74,950 | $52,110 | $106,620 | 230 | 2.65 | 0.38 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $35.90 | $74,660 | $54,290 | $119,190 | 140 | 1.94 | 0.28 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $35.21 | $73,250 | $49,330 | $129,640 | 110 | 1.90 | 0.27 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $34.81 | $72,400 | $47,970 | $111,750 | 130 | 1.74 | 0.25 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $34.41 | $71,580 | $49,840 | $119,440 | 270 | 3.16 | 0.45 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $32.83 | $68,280 | $48,220 | $108,460 | 550 | 4.39 | 0.63 |
| Green Bay, WI | $32.13 | $66,840 | $43,990 | $105,120 | 690 | 3.95 | 0.57 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $31.99 | $66,550 | $41,050 | $120,440 | 80 | 1.81 | 0.26 |
| Appleton, WI | $31.33 | $65,170 | $45,470 | $104,750 | 260 | 2.09 | 0.30 |
| Wausau, WI | $31.33 | $65,160 | $49,750 | $108,180 | 150 | 2.14 | 0.31 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $29.65 | $61,660 | $38,830 | $104,920 | 360 | 3.87 | 0.55 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28.45 | $59,170 | $29,120 | $104,020 | 4,730 | 5.77 | 0.83 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.73 | $76,400 | $52,570 | $109,300 | 470 | 3.66 | 0.52 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.59 | $76,120 | $45,890 | $114,880 | 490 | 2.52 | 0.36 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.23 | $75,360 | $41,230 | $108,890 | 120 | 2.54 | 0.36 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $31.09 | $64,660 | $36,660 | $98,170 | 370 | 1.77 | 0.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.