Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,320 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Green Bay earn between $37,500 and $48,460.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 |
| Median | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Green Bay earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($47,940) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $46,100 | $47,220 | $36,310 | $58,320 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $47,940 | $47,100 | $36,430 | $61,010 | 830 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Green Bay
On the average salary of $46,100, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $37,837 a year, or $3,153 a month and $1,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $46,100 buys what about $49,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($48,980).
- Madison$48,980
- Eau Claire$48,360
- Green Bay$46,100
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Green Bay: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Green Bay?
$22.16 an hour on average, and $22.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $37,837 a year ($3,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,100.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
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 45-2091; area Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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