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Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Wisconsin
- Sheboygan$43,870
- Appleton$39,660
- Madison$39,420
- Racine$39,250
- Kenosha$38,890
- Oshkosh$38,670
- Green Bay$37,510
- Janesville$36,170
- Wausau$35,800
- Milwaukee$35,500
- Fond du Lac$34,800
- La Crosse$34,650
- Eau Claire$33,780
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $43,870 | $47,550 | $36,590 | $36,155 | 94 |
| Appleton | $39,660 | $37,440 | $34,720 | $32,980 | 92 |
| Madison | $39,420 | $36,560 | $35,830 | $32,799 | 97 |
| Racine | $39,250 | $36,010 | $33,690 | $32,670 | 96 |
| Kenosha | $38,890 | $37,810 | $31,370 | $32,399 | 101 |
| Oshkosh | $38,670 | $38,630 | $33,960 | $32,233 | 93 |
| Green Bay | $37,510 | $36,160 | $32,920 | $31,358 | 93 |
| Janesville | $36,170 | $37,560 | $31,670 | $30,347 | 94 |
| Wausau | $35,800 | $36,660 | $31,510 | $30,068 | 93 |
| Milwaukee | $35,500 | $35,070 | $31,300 | $29,842 | 97 |
| Fond du Lac | $34,800 | $34,550 | $30,620 | $29,314 | 92 |
| La Crosse | $34,650 | $34,850 | $29,930 | $29,201 | 92 |
| Eau Claire | $33,780 | $34,540 | $27,760 | $28,545 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7064.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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