First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Wausau

In Wausau (WI), the median pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $35.48 an hour ($73,790 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$35.48Median hourly pay

$60,670–$84,200Middle half of workers, yearly

1,000People in this job in Wausau (WI)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($74,450). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($74,840).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Wausau (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.79	$51,560
25% of workers	$29.17	$60,670
Half of workers (median)	$35.48	$73,790
75% of workers	$40.48	$84,200
90% of workers	$49.97	$103,940

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Appleton	$77,240	1,240
Sheboygan	$76,710	1,050
Madison	$76,700	2,000
Green Bay	$76,350	1,850
Oshkosh-Neenah	$76,160	1,040
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$75,660	6,230
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$74,670	810
Wausau (this page)	$73,790	1,000
Janesville-Beloit	$73,440	670
La Crosse-Onalaska	$71,110	480
Kenosha	$70,470	600
Fond du Lac	$70,260	550
Eau Claire	$69,680	650

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

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 61,000 openings a year (BLS)

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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.