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In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $29,670.
  • 10% of workers earn $16,830 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,770 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Wisconsin$16,830$21,000$29,670$43,150$61,770
Appleton, WI$17,270$21,390$30,370$47,010$64,690
Duluth, MN-WI$23,150$23,150$23,150$29,550$39,570
Eau Claire, WI$16,030$20,890$29,720$46,230$62,830
Fond du Lac, WI$16,160$18,660$28,980$38,580$59,780
Green Bay, WI$17,050$20,800$29,610$39,990$60,310
Janesville-Beloit, WI$16,870$20,170$28,990$45,660$61,050
Kenosha, WI$17,160$20,590$29,480$45,570$61,830
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$16,280$21,030$28,380$37,930$59,390
Madison, WI$18,120$21,980$30,910$48,120$77,900
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$17,920$22,030$30,330$44,720$61,890
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$23,260$23,650$25,920$33,120$43,280
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$16,700$16,920$21,270$31,360$48,470
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$16,640$17,430$29,160$46,280$60,560
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$16,310$21,200$29,840$47,070$62,640
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$17,190$21,320$30,020$45,820$61,010
Sheboygan, WI$16,480$18,820$29,980$48,220$63,450
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$17,030$21,430$28,770$36,680$57,230
Wausau, WI$16,800$20,800$29,060$44,650$60,420
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$16,500$17,100$23,730$37,360$60,560

In Wisconsin:

  • Workers on average earn $14.26 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.09 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.70 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Wisconsin$8.09$10.10$14.26$20.74$29.70
Appleton, WI$8.30$10.28$14.60$22.60$31.10
Duluth, MN-WI$11.13$11.13$11.13$14.21$19.03
Eau Claire, WI$7.71$10.04$14.29$22.23$30.21
Fond du Lac, WI$7.77$8.97$13.93$18.55$28.74
Green Bay, WI$8.20$10.00$14.23$19.23$29.00
Janesville-Beloit, WI$8.11$9.70$13.94$21.95$29.35
Kenosha, WI$8.25$9.90$14.17$21.91$29.72
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$7.83$10.11$13.64$18.24$28.55
Madison, WI$8.71$10.57$14.86$23.14$37.45
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$8.62$10.59$14.58$21.50$29.75
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$11.18$11.37$12.46$15.92$20.81
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$8.03$8.14$10.23$15.08$23.30
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$8.00$8.38$14.02$22.25$29.12
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$7.84$10.19$14.35$22.63$30.11
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$8.26$10.25$14.43$22.03$29.33
Sheboygan, WI$7.93$9.05$14.41$23.18$30.50
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$8.19$10.30$13.83$17.63$27.51
Wausau, WI$8.08$10.00$13.97$21.47$29.05
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$7.93$8.22$11.41$17.96$29.12