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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Madison, WI

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Madison, WI make a median of $75,820 a year, or about $36.45 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $102K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.29), that's roughly $77,932 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,168/month, or 23.4% of estimated take-home pay.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$76K
Median annual
$36.45/hr
Hourly rate
$50K
Entry level (10th %)
$102K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $76K get you in Madison?

Take-home$4,896/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$1,168/mo
Rent burden23.9%
COL-adjusted salary$77,932/yr
After rent$3,728/mo
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Annual earnings by percentile, Madison, WI

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary percentiles in Madison, WI: 10th percentile $49,850, 25th percentile $61,160, median $75,820, 75th percentile $84,820, 90th percentile $101,880. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$50K25th$61KMedian$76K75th$85K90th$102K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary percentiles in Madison, WI: 10th percentile $49,850, 25th percentile $61,160, median $75,820, 75th percentile $84,820, 90th percentile $101,880. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $76K.Top earners bring in $102K or more - a $52K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wyoming$88K+24%1,520
Connecticut$83K+16%9,110
Rhode Island$81K+14%2,450
New Jersey$79K+11%14,600
Minnesota$78K+10%13,270
Alaska$78K+9%1,150
New Hampshire$78K+9%2,990
Delaware$77K+9%1,450
New York$77K+8%21,230
Massachusetts$77K+8%13,630
Louisiana$77K+8%9,540
Washington$77K+7%15,410
Maine$76K+7%2,960
California$75K+6%51,710
South Carolina$75K+5%13,540

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Madison, WI?

The median is $75,820 a year - that works out to about $36.45 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,850, and experienced first-line supervisors of production and operating workers can clear $101,880. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $76K enough to live in Madison?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,896/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,168/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 23.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary go in Madison?

Madison has a Regional Price Parity of 97.29 (100 is the national average). That's below average - your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary is worth about $77,932 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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