Helpers--Production Workers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for helpers--production workers is $21.68 an hour ($45,100 a year). About 2,900 people work in this job there.

$21.68Median hourly pay

$37,770–$49,980Middle half of workers, yearly

2,900People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($39,070). Wisconsin ranks 8th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.67	$34,670
25% of workers	$18.16	$37,770
Half of workers (median)	$21.68	$45,100
75% of workers	$24.03	$49,980
90% of workers	$29.33	$61,010

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oshkosh-Neenah	$50,480	290
Fond du Lac	$50,110	60
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$49,020	90
Wausau	$48,790	70
Green Bay	$48,670	260
Sheboygan	$47,720	100
Madison	$45,410	130
Eau Claire	$42,220	60
Janesville-Beloit	$42,090	80
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$41,820	580
Appleton	$41,740	260
La Crosse-Onalaska	$37,090	40
Kenosha	$36,860	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,610
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,010
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$41,600
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$55,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,690
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,170

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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.