Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Oshkosh, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Median annual salary $47,500 +24.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.84
10th percentile $37,630
90th percentile $60,090
Employed locally 410
National median $38,220

Compare Helpers--Production Workers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Oshkosh, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Helpers--Production Workers
in
Oshkosh, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,630
    25th
    $43,010
    50th (median)
    $47,500
    75th
    $59,250
    90th
    $60,090

    Oshkosh economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,873 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 65% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Fond du Lac, WI $48,380
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $48,140
    Wausau, WI $47,470
    Green Bay, WI $47,250
    Duluth, MN-WI $46,880

    Related occupations in Oshkosh, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $55,460
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $54,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,040
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,260
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Oshkosh?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Oshkosh, WI is $22.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.58 or more per hour.

    Is Oshkosh above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Oshkosh, WI is 24.3% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Oshkosh?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,630 per year in Oshkosh, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,010.