First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Wisconsin
At $74,840 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $74,450 (+1%); Wisconsin ranks 24th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 49% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $78,550 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $72,170 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 25,500 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 8.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.00 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $24.37 | $29.23 | $35.98 | $40.49 | $48.92 | $36.30 | 25,500 | 8.67 | 2.00 |
| Annual | $50,690 | $60,790 | $74,840 | $84,230 | $101,750 | $75,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.67
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 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 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 | $38.38 | $79,820 | $58,200 | $105,990 | 8,300 | 4.25 | 0.98 |
| Appleton, WI | $37.14 | $77,240 | $55,160 | $102,190 | 1,240 | 9.95 | 2.30 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $36.88 | $76,710 | $59,580 | $104,360 | 1,050 | 17.28 | 3.99 |
| Madison, WI | $36.88 | $76,700 | $52,740 | $104,970 | 2,000 | 4.91 | 1.13 |
| Green Bay, WI | $36.71 | $76,350 | $51,290 | $103,630 | 1,850 | 10.59 | 2.44 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36.70 | $76,340 | $54,930 | $115,960 | 510 | 4.05 | 0.94 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $36.62 | $76,160 | $51,780 | $101,450 | 1,040 | 11.08 | 2.56 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36.37 | $75,660 | $52,040 | $102,740 | 6,230 | 7.59 | 1.75 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $35.90 | $74,670 | $51,560 | $100,320 | 810 | 10.60 | 2.45 |
| Wausau, WI | $35.48 | $73,790 | $51,560 | $103,940 | 1,000 | 14.36 | 3.32 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $35.31 | $73,440 | $49,120 | $97,640 | 670 | 9.58 | 2.21 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $34.19 | $71,110 | $49,730 | $97,190 | 480 | 5.74 | 1.32 |
| Kenosha, WI | $33.88 | $70,470 | $51,260 | $104,120 | 600 | 7.92 | 1.83 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $33.78 | $70,260 | $52,230 | $98,250 | 550 | 12.61 | 2.91 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $33.50 | $69,680 | $47,910 | $97,600 | 650 | 7.56 | 1.75 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35.91 | $74,700 | $51,110 | $99,150 | 2,540 | 12.02 | 2.78 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $33.65 | $69,990 | $49,690 | $98,400 | 1,900 | 9.68 | 2.24 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32.84 | $68,310 | $48,580 | $97,560 | 1,600 | 12.52 | 2.89 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.41 | $63,240 | $49,570 | $93,430 | 550 | 11.27 | 2.60 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (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.