DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$75,442
vs National
-16.2%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,329
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,442
-16.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Wisconsin earns $75,442 in nominal terms, which is 16.2% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,329 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| VIRENT, INC. | $200,000 | 1 |
| Evoqua Water Technologies | $115,000 | 3 |
| Brunswick Group LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | $103,792 | 5 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | $100,000 | 3 |
| TOSCOTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC | $98,200 | 1 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | $97,500 | 64 |
| Nemak USA, Inc. | $97,000 | 1 |
| Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Corporation | $95,300 | 1 |
| Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP | $93,500 | 8 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | $90,104 | 3 |
| BRP US Inc. | $88,774 | 3 |
| Kohler Co. | $87,851 | 2 |
| ABB Inc. | $86,882 | 3 |
| S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | $86,466 | 1 |
| METSO PAPER USA, INC. | $85,800 | 1 |
| A.O. Smith Corporation | $83,000 | 1 |
| Johnson Controls Inc. | $81,318 | 20 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | $81,257 | 3 |
| REG MADISON, LLC | $78,600 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Wisconsin?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Wisconsin is $75,442 based on 84 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Wisconsin earns 16.2% less than the national median of $90,000, or $79,329 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.