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Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for agricultural equipment operators is $22.65 an hour ($47,100 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$22.65Median hourly pay
$40,800–$53,110Middle half of workers, yearly
830People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($41,730). Wisconsin ranks 13th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for agricultural equipment operators in Wisconsin

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.52$36,430
25% of workers$19.62$40,800
Half of workers (median)$22.65$47,100
75% of workers$25.53$53,110
90% of workers$29.33$61,010

Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison$49,410110
Eau Claire$48,25030
Green Bay$47,22050

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,720
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,370
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,100
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,360
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$55,120
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,190
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,580

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.