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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Madison, WI

The median helpers--production workers in Madison, WI earns $45,410 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,022 a month.

10th percentile
$34,340
25th percentile
$38,330
Median percentile
$45,410
75th percentile
$49,010
90th percentile
$60,000

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$36,260 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,410
Federal income tax−$3,269
Social Security + Medicare−$3,474
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$2,407
Monthly take-home$3,022
Every two weeks$1,395

Does it go far here?

$46,676Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$301,940
Chief Executives$217,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,700
Pharmacists$158,120
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

All helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin