Production Workers, All Other Salary in Wausau, WI

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

Median annual salary $49,210 +26.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.66
10th percentile $36,110
90th percentile $55,910
Employed locally 130
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,110
    25th
    $38,170
    50th (median)
    $49,210
    75th
    $51,080
    90th
    $55,910

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 65% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Winchester, VA-WV $58,550
    Wichita Falls, TX $54,440
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $51,940
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $47,310
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,040

    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 Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Wausau?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Wausau, WI is $23.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.66 or more per hour.

    Is Wausau above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Wausau, WI is 26.8% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Wausau?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $36,110 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,170.