Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,650 or more. The middle half of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Appleton earn between $29,240 and $47,640.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Median | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,240 | $2,437 | $14.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,560) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,260). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $36,860 | $29,380 | $28,920 | $47,650 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $36,560 | $32,970 | $23,320 | $50,550 | 930 |
| United States | $39,260 | $36,670 | $27,360 | $54,080 | 32,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $36,860, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $30,868 a year, or $2,572 a month and $1,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $36,860 buys what about $39,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 2nd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($38,960).
All Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,170).
- Wenatchee, WA$60,170
- Salinas, CA$57,310
- Washington, DC$55,330
- Richmond, VA$51,280
- Virginia Beach, VA$50,010
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary by city
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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in Appleton: questions
How much do farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals make an hour in Appleton?
$17.72 an hour on average, and $14.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals take-home pay in Appleton?
About $30,868 a year ($2,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,860.
Do farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,260).
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 45-2093; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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