Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $47,470 +24.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.82
10th percentile $35,320
90th percentile $63,600
Employed locally 110
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,320
    25th
    $39,460
    50th (median)
    $47,470
    75th
    $57,300
    90th
    $63,600

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 62% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 38% 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
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $47,500
    Green Bay, WI $47,250
    Duluth, MN-WI $46,880

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,510
    Food Batchmakers $46,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,670
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Wausau, WI is $22.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.60 or more per hour.

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

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Wausau, WI is 24.2% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $35,320 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,460.