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How much does a meat make in Milwaukee?

$48,890a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $23.50 an hour or $4,074 a month.

Hourly
$23.50
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
4 of 133
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,760Median: $48,890Highest 10%: $51,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,760$13.83
25th$31,670$15.23
Median$48,890$23.50
75th$50,450$24.25
90th$51,110$24.57

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for meats.

Sheboygan, WI$50,410
Minneapolis, MN$40,090
Green Bay, WI$38,030
Meat salary in Wisconsin Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,660
Power Plant Operator$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,600
Tool and Die Maker$68,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,860
Cleaning$64,850
Forging Machine Setter$60,500
Machinist$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$60,140
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $23.50 ($48,890 a year).

Do meats make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $48,890 against $38,300 nationally, 28% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $43,300, so Milwaukee pays 13% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for meat pay?

4 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,110 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.