Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,000 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Madison earn between $44,190 and $50,540.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($47,940) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $48,980 | $49,410 | $38,600 | $61,000 | 110 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $48,980, a single filer in Madison takes home about $40,009 a year, or $3,334 a month and $1,539 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 Madison a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,980 buys what about $50,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Madison: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Madison?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Madison?
About $40,009 a year ($3,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,980.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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