SOC 17-3029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, WI · 2 metro areas compared
At $79,760, median pay for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Fond du Lac, WI tracks the national median of $78,350 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $79,760, median pay for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Fond du Lac, WI tracks the national median of $78,350 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,540 and $91,470. The lowest tenth earn under $62,540, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,610.
Milwaukee leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,650. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 40th of 200 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,540 | −20.2% |
| 25th | $62,540 | −20.2% |
| Median (50th) | $79,760 | +1.8% |
| 75th | $91,470 | +16.7% |
| 90th | $99,610 | +27.1% |
| Mean | $79,980 | +2.1% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fond du Lac run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $79,760 goes as far as $84,761 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$84,761US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,760 a year, 1.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,540 to $99,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Milwaukee, at $78,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Fond du Lac, WI?
The median annual wage is $79,760, or $38.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,350, so pay in Fond du Lac, WI is 1.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fond du Lac, WI earns more than $99,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Milwaukee, at $78,650 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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