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In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $61,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $41,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $87,570 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Wisconsin$41,990$49,200$61,300$74,080$87,570
Appleton, WI$39,020$47,670$62,200$72,400$80,010
Duluth, MN-WI$46,570$48,140$56,790$72,090$86,450
Eau Claire, WI$37,170$48,620$59,240$67,920$77,260
Green Bay, WI$38,300$45,150$58,480$73,590$92,730
Janesville-Beloit, WI$38,820$48,080$60,890$63,010$72,820
Kenosha, WI$42,300$44,470$59,530$70,990$94,990
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$31,460$44,800$58,300$64,290$74,380
Madison, WI$49,200$55,620$64,300$79,390$87,570
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$42,970$50,480$61,580$75,950$88,380
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,230$53,050$63,240$75,120$96,920
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$40,020$46,220$61,090$75,350$95,060
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$38,760$44,060$59,390$72,020$79,580
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$41,990$41,990$59,640$67,490$87,410
Sheboygan, WI$45,760$49,200$63,430$70,040$86,730
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$43,800$51,770$61,260$74,670$90,010
Wausau, WI$41,040$48,360$65,910$74,680$85,000
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$43,800$46,970$55,370$65,540$77,570

In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $29.47 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.19 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.10 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Wisconsin$20.19$23.65$29.47$35.62$42.10
Appleton, WI$18.76$22.92$29.90$34.81$38.47
Duluth, MN-WI$22.39$23.14$27.30$34.66$41.56
Eau Claire, WI$17.87$23.37$28.48$32.65$37.15
Green Bay, WI$18.42$21.71$28.11$35.38$44.58
Janesville-Beloit, WI$18.66$23.11$29.27$30.29$35.01
Kenosha, WI$20.34$21.38$28.62$34.13$45.67
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$15.13$21.54$28.03$30.91$35.76
Madison, WI$23.65$26.74$30.91$38.17$42.10
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$20.66$24.27$29.61$36.52$42.49
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$23.67$25.51$30.40$36.11$46.60
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$19.24$22.22$29.37$36.23$45.70
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$18.63$21.18$28.56$34.62$38.26
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$20.19$20.19$28.67$32.45$42.03
Sheboygan, WI$22.00$23.66$30.49$33.68$41.70
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$21.06$24.89$29.45$35.90$43.28
Wausau, WI$19.73$23.25$31.69$35.91$40.87
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$21.06$22.58$26.62$31.51$37.30