General and Operations Managers pay in Wisconsin
$140,350avg. a year
$67.48 an hour · 36,910 employed
General and Operations Managers in Wisconsin earn an average of $140,350 a year. That is $5,410 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940. The best-paying metro area is Fond du Lac, WI at $159,120.
$118,730Median pay
$67.48Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for general and operations managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1580 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$159,120
$76.50 an hour
2690 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$155,740
$74.87 an hour
35,130 jobs
Madison, WI
$147,520
$70.92 an hour
410,480 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$146,580
$70.47 an hour
5830 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$143,390
$68.94 an hour
62,110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$138,220
$66.45 an hour
71,100 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$137,510
$66.11 an hour
8840 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$135,930
$65.35 an hour
91,640 jobs
Appleton, WI
$132,580
$63.74 an hour
101,010 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$132,570
$63.74 an hour
11810 jobs
Wausau, WI
$127,110
$61.11 an hour
1244,890 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$125,460
$60.32 an hour
13960 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$124,510
$59.86 an hour
14970 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$124,400
$59.81 an hour
152,690 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$99,870
$48.02 an hour
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General and Operations Managers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin general and operations managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $134,940 | $64.87 |
| Wisconsin | $140,350 | $67.48 |
| Illinois | $135,540 | $65.16 |
| Michigan | $123,610 | $59.43 |
| Minnesota | $117,330 | $56.41 |
| Iowa | $106,800 | $51.34 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Financial Managers$155,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,150
- Sales Managers$149,600
- Managers, All Other$121,090
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,150
- Marketing Managers$145,300
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do general and operations managers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $140,350 a year, and the median is $118,730. That is $5,410 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $134,940.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$67.48 an hour on average; the median is $57.08.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Fond du Lac, WI ($159,120), followed by Sheboygan, WI ($155,740). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($99,870).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #14 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 11-1021. 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 general and operations managers 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.