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

$75,510avg. a year
$36.30 an hour · 25,500 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Wisconsin earn an average of $75,510 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $82,630.

$74,840Median pay
$36.30Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

18,300 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$82,630
$39.73 an hour
2510 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$81,460
$39.16 an hour
31,050 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$80,260
$38.59 an hour
42,000 jobs
Madison, WI
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
51,240 jobs
Appleton, WI
$77,640
$37.33 an hour
61,850 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$76,840
$36.94 an hour
76,230 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$76,740
$36.89 an hour
81,040 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$76,360
$36.71 an hour
9600 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$75,800
$36.44 an hour
101,000 jobs
Wausau, WI
$75,690
$36.39 an hour
11810 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$74,830
$35.98 an hour
12670 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$73,740
$35.45 an hour
13550 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$72,690
$34.95 an hour
14480 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$71,950
$34.59 an hour
15650 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$70,830
$34.05 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Wisconsin, charted

Pay over time

Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Wisconsin first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Wisconsin highlighted · tap a state
Under $74k$74k–$76k$76k–$82k$82k+Wisconsin

Wisconsin vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
Wisconsin$75,510$36.30
Minnesota$80,340$38.63
Illinois$76,340$36.70
Iowa$74,190$35.67
Michigan$73,570$35.37

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Wisconsin?

The average is $75,510 a year, and the median is $74,840. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?

$36.30 an hour on average; the median is $35.98.

Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($82,630), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($81,460). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($70,830).

How does Wisconsin rank?

Wisconsin ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.