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How much does a laborer and freight make in Madison?

$44,190a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $21.25 an hour or $3,683 a month.

Hourly
$21.25
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
70 of 392
Jobs in the area
7,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,720Median: $44,190Highest 10%: $56,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,720$16.69
25th$37,420$17.99
Median$44,190$21.25
75th$47,880$23.02
90th$56,320$27.08

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Sheboygan, WI$48,150
Minneapolis, MN$47,320
Kenosha, WI$46,990
Fond du Lac, WI$46,140
Oshkosh, WI$45,970
Racine, WI$45,430
Eau Claire, WI$45,320
Milwaukee, WI$44,840
Janesville, WI$44,590
Duluth, MN$44,080
Green Bay, WI$44,010
Appleton, WI$43,610
Wausau, WI$43,460
La Crosse, WI$42,800
Laborer and Freight salary in Wisconsin Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$109,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,420
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,700
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$49,270
Bus Driver$48,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,610
Light Truck Driver$46,120
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,020
Stocker and Order Filler$36,710
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Madison?

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $21.25 ($44,190 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Madison than the national average?

Yes: $44,190 against $40,240 nationally, 10% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $44,610, so Madison pays 1% less.

Where does Madison rank for laborer and freight pay?

70 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Madison?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,320 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.