Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Wisconsin
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Wisconsin is $45,670 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+2%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Iowa and Minnesota pay more (up to $48,920 in Iowa) and Michigan and Illinois pay less (down to $44,140 in Illinois). Wisconsin employs 46,360 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 15.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.74 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 | $17.55 | $18.93 | $21.96 | $24.15 | $28.78 | $22.28 | 46,360 | 15.76 | 1.74 |
| Annual | $36,500 | $39,370 | $45,670 | $50,230 | $59,860 | $46,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.76
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $27.53 | $57,260 | $39,990 | $63,930 | 2,040 | 21.80 | 2.41 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $24.61 | $51,200 | $38,190 | $56,410 | 1,080 | 24.58 | 2.72 |
| Madison, WI | $22.77 | $47,360 | $37,990 | $59,520 | 4,510 | 11.04 | 1.22 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $22.69 | $47,200 | $37,850 | $60,650 | 29,570 | 15.15 | 1.68 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.36 | $46,510 | $38,690 | $60,260 | 1,380 | 11.08 | 1.23 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.18 | $46,130 | $37,280 | $59,340 | 810 | 9.60 | 1.06 |
| Green Bay, WI | $22.08 | $45,920 | $36,310 | $60,930 | 2,150 | 12.32 | 1.36 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $22.01 | $45,770 | $36,470 | $59,720 | 10,520 | 12.82 | 1.42 |
| Appleton, WI | $21.96 | $45,670 | $36,030 | $61,790 | 1,650 | 13.25 | 1.47 |
| Wausau, WI | $21.96 | $45,670 | $37,560 | $56,110 | 2,110 | 30.29 | 3.35 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $21.78 | $45,300 | $34,670 | $59,660 | 2,120 | 27.83 | 3.08 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $21.48 | $44,680 | $34,120 | $56,940 | 1,120 | 12.99 | 1.44 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $21.36 | $44,440 | $37,190 | $60,270 | 1,600 | 26.39 | 2.92 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $21.19 | $44,070 | $35,310 | $57,860 | 1,260 | 17.99 | 1.99 |
| Kenosha, WI | $20.99 | $43,650 | $35,280 | $57,700 | 810 | 10.76 | 1.19 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.87 | $45,490 | $37,020 | $57,550 | 3,390 | 26.61 | 2.95 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.70 | $45,140 | $36,050 | $58,070 | 4,100 | 19.41 | 2.15 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.24 | $44,180 | $37,920 | $56,160 | 1,430 | 29.54 | 3.27 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.15 | $44,000 | $36,150 | $57,110 | 3,340 | 17.01 | 1.88 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.