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Salaries in Wisconsin

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Wisconsin cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Federal floor applies.

business

Accountants and Auditors $79,400 Real Estate Sales Agents $58,120

construction

Carpenters $61,660 Construction Laborers $56,100

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,210 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,160 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,870

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,000

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,520 Dental Hygienists $96,540 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $102,090 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $59,710 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,760 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $94,720 Medical Assistants $48,680 Nurse Anesthetists $273,170 Nurse Practitioners $131,980 Nursing Assistants $45,130 Pharmacy Technicians $45,970 Physical Therapists $101,840 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $79,140 Registered Nurses $95,530 Surgical Technologists $74,120 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $47,020

hospitality

Bartenders $23,460 Waiters and Waitresses $29,670

legal

Lawyers $126,760

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,340 Customer Service Representatives $46,970 Receptionists and Information Clerks $41,150

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,230

protective

Firefighters $46,850 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,090 Security Guards $37,440

retail

Cashiers $30,880 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $49,550

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,280

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $100,440 Data Scientists $106,680 Information Security Analysts $101,550 Software Developers $122,660

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $54,350 Electricians $76,540 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $61,710 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,610 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,210 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,410

ZIP codes in Wisconsin

53215Milwaukee city53711Fitchburg city54601La Crosse city54115Hobart village53511Beloit city53704Madison city54956Neenah city53209Milwaukee city54915Appleton city53590Sun Prairie city53081Sheboygan city54703Eau Claire city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wisconsin pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Wisconsin’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.