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How much does a coating make in Wausau?

$47,370a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $22.77 an hour or $3,948 a month.

Hourly
$22.77
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
180 of 337
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,030Median: $47,370Highest 10%: $64,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,030$19.73
25th$43,930$21.12
Median$47,370$22.77
75th$52,940$25.45
90th$64,560$31.04

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Oshkosh, WI$56,960
Duluth, MN$55,830
Appleton, WI$53,390
Kenosha, WI$51,970
Minneapolis, MN$51,700
Janesville, WI$49,570
Sheboygan, WI$49,570
Green Bay, WI$48,910
Milwaukee, WI$48,870
Racine, WI$48,860
Fond du Lac, WI$48,740
Madison, WI$48,570
Eau Claire, WI$47,560
La Crosse, WI$46,350
Coating salary in Wisconsin Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$69,080
Tool and Die Maker$63,570
Paper Goods Machine Setter$61,070
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,730
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,330
Welder$55,780
Machinist$53,680
Molder$51,980
Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in Wausau?

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $22.77 ($47,370 a year).

Do coatings make more in Wausau than the national average?

No: $47,370 against $48,250 nationally, 2% less.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $49,170, so Wausau pays 4% less.

Where does Wausau rank for coating pay?

180 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in Wausau?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,560 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.