General and Operations Managers Salary in Wisconsin
The median for general and operations managers in Wisconsin is $118,730 a year, somewhat above the national $105,770 (+12%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.4 times the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Wisconsin pays more than every neighbouring state: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa range from $87,690 in Iowa to $103,570 in Illinois. Wisconsin employs 36,910 general and operations managers, 12.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.56 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 | $28.63 | $38.15 | $57.08 | $82.27 | $119.02 | $67.48 | 36,910 | 12.55 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $59,540 | $79,360 | $118,730 | $171,130 | $247,560 | $140,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.55
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 general and operations managers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $60.88 | $126,620 | $63,380 | $257,480 | 5,130 | 12.57 | 0.56 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60.33 | $125,490 | $61,420 | $260,040 | 10,480 | 12.76 | 0.57 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $58.71 | $122,130 | $60,480 | $320,290 | 690 | 11.46 | 0.51 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $58.43 | $121,540 | $51,800 | $271,840 | 830 | 11.90 | 0.53 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $55.00 | $114,410 | $55,790 | $373,500 | 580 | 13.28 | 0.59 |
| Green Bay, WI | $54.09 | $112,500 | $58,980 | $227,560 | 2,110 | 12.11 | 0.54 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $53.47 | $111,210 | $59,510 | $244,760 | 1,100 | 11.76 | 0.52 |
| Appleton, WI | $52.83 | $109,890 | $58,740 | $231,420 | 1,640 | 13.16 | 0.58 |
| Wausau, WI | $51.71 | $107,550 | $59,110 | $215,780 | 810 | 11.63 | 0.52 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $51.32 | $106,740 | $56,710 | $234,030 | 1,010 | 13.26 | 0.59 |
| Kenosha, WI | $51.11 | $106,310 | $56,330 | $241,520 | 840 | 11.14 | 0.49 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49.80 | $103,570 | $49,640 | $220,960 | 44,890 | 23.00 | 1.02 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $49.68 | $103,330 | $55,930 | $212,440 | 970 | 11.30 | 0.50 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49.36 | $102,670 | $53,650 | $226,060 | 960 | 11.38 | 0.51 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $41.31 | $85,930 | $44,600 | $168,870 | 2,690 | 21.56 | 0.96 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $51.17 | $106,440 | $57,060 | $221,030 | 2,320 | 11.00 | 0.49 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $50.86 | $105,780 | $58,090 | $210,270 | 1,400 | 10.95 | 0.49 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48.97 | $101,860 | $54,920 | $208,030 | 2,180 | 11.12 | 0.49 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47.15 | $98,070 | $51,240 | $193,170 | 520 | 10.66 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for General and Operations Managers (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.