Benchmark $611/mo · ranked 10 of 21 · median wage $72,650
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Wisconsin is $611 a month for 2026, ranking 10 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $72,650 for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Wisconsin.
Above the cliff. At this income a single-person household receives no premium tax credit for 2026 and pays the full premium.
This occupation sits above the cliff in 4 of the 21 states reported and below it in the other 17, so the answer changes with the state.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (SOC 47-2073) in Wisconsin. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed land clearing contractor. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $60,620 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $52,240 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $72,370 | above |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $72,780 | above |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $62,410 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $62,550 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $61,570 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $47,480 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $47,190 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $72,650 | above |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $46,380 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $48,910 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $59,760 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $46,870 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $96,980 | above |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $56,720 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $49,650 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $50,600 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $48,780 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $57,240 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $45,170 | below |
This page compares states. For Wisconsin specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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Wisconsin has 12 carriers filing across 72 counties right now. That list is rebuilt every year, so what you can choose from in November may not match what you see today — and for a land clearing contractor buying your own cover, who stays matters more than the headline rate.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. Wisconsin has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
The window opens November 1, 2026, and December 15 is the date worth writing down — it is what secures January 1 cover in Wisconsin and everywhere else. You will find later dates quoted; they stem from a 2025 rule that was vacated in June 2026 and is under appeal.
PPO availability is patchy here: 15 of 72 Wisconsin counties. For Land Clearing Contractors the county you are rated in, not the state, decides whether out-of-area care is paid for.
Nothing about 2027 is urgent yet, which is exactly why it is worth ten minutes now. Come November you will be choosing between Wisconsin’s carriers under a deadline; today you can do it without one.
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The sticker price is rarely what Land Clearing Contractors in Wisconsin end up paying. Start with a ZIP and I will work out your actual number.