Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,110 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Wausau earn between $39,330 and $48,210.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $37,512 a year, or $3,126 a month and $1,443 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 Wausau a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $45,670 buys what about $49,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($55,250).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Wausau: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Wausau?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Wausau?
About $37,512 a year ($3,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,003).
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 51-2090; area Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 3.35, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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