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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Appleton?

$33,780a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $16.24 an hour or $2,815 a month.

Hourly
$16.24
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
102 of 168
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,230Median: $33,780Highest 10%: $59,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,230$11.65
25th$27,390$13.17
Median$33,780$16.24
75th$57,240$27.52
90th$59,060$28.39

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Milwaukee, WI$40,800
Minneapolis, MN$34,050
Madison, WI$33,970
Green Bay, WI$29,360
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,340
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,540
Bus Driver$46,790
Laborer and Freight$43,610
Light Truck Driver$43,120
Packer and Packager$37,440
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,060
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,460
Stocker and Order Filler$34,430
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $16.24 ($33,780 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Appleton than the national average?

No: $33,780 against $37,180 nationally, 9% less.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $33,970, so Appleton pays 1% less.

Where does Appleton rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

102 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,060 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.